Recruitment of Future Physical Education Teachers Will Require All Hands on Deck

Abstract

This article examines the recruitment of high-quality future physical educators, specifically as it relates to these four critical areas: (1) recognize personal traits and cultivate the dispositions of effective future teachers, (2) create experiences and foster the skills needed to be successful educators, (3) deliver innovative best practices in your gymnasium and beyond, and (4) engage in collaborative professional communities and networks.