ABSTRACT
Andrés, a physical education (PE) teacher and coach, has taught PE and coached baseball and soccer at South Side High School for three years. Currently, students with disabilities who are included in Andrés’s PE classes are (a) Laila, who has autism spectrum disorder; (b) Phil, who has ASD and exhibits clumsiness; (c) Craig, Rodney, Harold, and José, who all have learning disabilities and attention deficits; and (d) Ebony, who has asthma and is excessively obese with low fitness. Andrés is thankful that he has reliable support from Ms. Washington, a paraeducator. Further, Andrés shares an office with Marcus, who also teaches PE and is the school’s head football coach. They often talk about their common interests. The differences between Andrés and Marcus stem primarily from their teaching styles. For example, Andrés starts the school year out by developing a friendly and respectful relationship with students. Marcus, on the other hand, starts out disciplined and demanding. Although Andrés and Marcus have different didactic approaches to teaching and behavior management, both approaches seem to work, perhaps because they are consistent in the messages that they give students. In this case, strategies for resolving conflicts among students are presented.
