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In the discipline of physical education, we are all affected by the chasm that exists between theory and practice and by our current joint failure to translate TGfU into a reality in classrooms and sports clubs. Paradoxically, some individuals and institutions find their interests are served by such a gap, since silence and denial have long helped society to default to the status quo. Some educators help to widen the chasm, and some work to bridge it, depending upon their position. The purpose of this article is to search for ways to make the essential work of narrowing, filling or bridging the chasm between theory and practice go forward most rapidly and effectively. TGfU stands ready to bring physical education into line with all other subject areas, as they pursue educational goals in critical thinking problem solving and decision making. We will describe how TGfU, as a curriculum approach implemented in quality physical education programs, can integrate the overall goals of schooling. The approach is becoming broadly accepted in many countries as an effective method of teaching games, and it is time for more Canadian physical educators to get on board and help move it forward. In this article we will (a) describe how teachers can get involved in teaching TGfU, using tried and tested means for implementing curricular innovations and (b) identify the cautions that teachers have, the pedagogical strategies for dealing with these, and the successes of students, as more of them become better games players and experience greater enjoyment through engagement with TGfU.
À titre d'intervenants en éducation physique, nous sommes conscients de l'écart qui existe entre la théorie et la pratique et de notre inaptitude collective à convertir le modèle ACJ en réalité dans nos classes et clubs sportifs. Fait paradoxal, certains individus et établissements tirent profit d'une telle situation, puisque le silence et la négation incitent depuis longtemps la société à se réfugier dans le statu quo. Certains éducateurs contribuent à élargir l'écart; d'autres cherchent à le rétrécir, selon leur point de vue. Cet article explore les moyens qui s'offrent de rétrécir ou de combler la faille entre théorie et pratique afin que les efforts en ce sens progressent mieux et plus vite. L'approche ACJ tente d'aligner l'éducation physique...