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| If you have a conference or workshop we can add to our calendar,
please let us know. Thanks. |
| In this issue, Interdisciplinary Section Editor, Cindy
Kuhrasch, provides the following ready-to-use ideas. |
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An idea for integration
related to the Olympics. |
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Games that connect music
and movement. |
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For these and other ideas
click here. |
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Springtime in our Profession
Well, it is springtime here in the great Northwest. The orchards
are flowering, the grass is turning green, and the snow is melting
from the mountains. I see signs of beauty and new life all
around. In many ways springtime reminds me of a national convention.
So many people provide tremendous energy that inevitably revitalizes
many. It is so wonderful to gather with friends and people
who you don't know all under one roof. The friendships developed,
rekindled and the information shared can't help but to have a positive
impact on educators, kids and our school systems. Personally,
I always feel a renewed energy to keep doing what I enjoy doing
while also challenging myself with new directions, new projects
and other educational challenges.
If you were one of the people who contributed to this convention,
congratulations and also, thanks from all of us who were able to
participate. For those of you who weren't able to attend the
conference, PELINKS is bringing a very small part of the convention
to you. We have replaced the technology section with a convention
highlight section. In this section, you will find several
summaries of sessions that our publisher was able to attend. I hope
that in the future, you will be able to attend one of the many conferences
where Physical Educators gather to share, challenge and re-energize
each other.
KirkMathias
PELINKS4U
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The truly educated person is the one who knows and
can properly appraise the consequences of his actions.
- Sidney Harris -
(as cited in Gold Nuggets by Jim
Schoel and Mike Stratton)
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| Sandra Short,
one of our new Coaching Section Editors, examines the need for
and process of developing the mental aspect of your game. |
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How do you get your
players to relax? Here are a variety of techniques. |
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Are there desirable psychological traits that you look for or
specifically try to develop in your athletes? |
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How about some sport
specific psychological advice? |
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Click here to read
these and much more... |
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| Elementary Section Editor, Tom Winiecki,
shares program ideas. |
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Read about the "idea" elementary physical education
program. |
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Great lesson ideas in track
and baseball. |
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What's going on at Summit View Elementary. |
| In this issue, Section Editor Cindy Piletic, highlights potentials for competition for
athletes with disabilities. |
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Did you know that the World Games for the Deaf were
sometimes referred to as the "Silent Games"? |
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The Special Olympics
aren't just for a few. Competitions take place at almost all
levels including local, area and state in addition to regional,
national and international. |
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Did you know that
Paralympics competitions are typically offered in the same city and
year of the Olympics. Click here
for more. |
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