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Robin Scholla
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attitudes, her sportsmanship award, homework assignments and more. Exemplary
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PE
Assessment System
Learn more about an assessment booklet developed by Karyn Mulholland Teske for a private K-12 school in Orlando, Florida. It was also intended to introduce and enable other elementary school physical teachers at the school to report student progress toward outcomes in physical education. Summer Activities for Students Summer vacation is fast approaching all of us. The kids all can’t seem to wait. According to Tom Winiecki if we have been successful with them, they will never be able to say those dreaded words: "I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO!" Eliminating Elimination Games... When students are "eliminated" from a game or activity because they got "out" it is often because they are not quick enough, skilled enough, or fit enough. It is easy to modify most elimination games to allow all the students to be part of the activity the whole time.
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The Ball Dynamics CD-ROM program Activities for Kids (Pre - 6) features numerous common children's games and activities that emphasizes use of the Gymnic ball. Debra D'Acquisto provides a review. Promote Lifelong Physical Activity Among Young People The CDC provides guidelines that identify strategies most likely to be effective in helping young people adopt and maintain a physically active lifestyle.
Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn A policy guide published by the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Here's information on a course designed to give coaches the training they need to easily and effectively teach the principles of citizenship and sportsmanship to athletes. Understanding Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Athletics Vern Seefeldt believes that those who sponsor, administer and supervise athletic programs for youth need to eradicate all such behaviors wherever they occur. Readiness for Youth Sports At what age should children begin participating in organized youth sports? Tracy McWilliams and Richard Stratton exchange viewpoints.
At some point in her journey through adolescence, a young women you care about is likely to try smoking. She may drop out of physical activity at the same time. Peggy Edwards discusses the issue and provides a comprehensive list of prevention strategies.
Foul or Fair There have been numerous laws enacted at the federal and state level addressing discrimination. Rayla Allison explains differences between Title VII and Title IX. Encouraging Girls Into Sports Here are some simple but practical suggestions you can share with parents for ways to encourage their daughters into sports |
PEP
Progress in Congress
Five more co-sponsors are supporting the Physical Education for Progress Act in the U.S. Senate. They are Senators Lincoln Chafee (R-RI), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Tom Harkin (D-IA), Bob Kerrey (D-NE), and Mary Landrieu (D-LA). It is not too late to tell your Senators and Representative to support the PEP Bill!!! Mail your support through the WeNeedPe web site. Walk Our Children to School Day On October 4, school kids from across the world will walk to school together rather than take the bus or ride in a car . Last year over 300,000 kids walked in an event that promotes physical fitness, as well as pedestrian safety.
Preschool
Homemade Equipment Ideas
PE Central provides a variety of suggestions for ways to use existing resources to create teaching materials. Joanne Dusel from Towson University responds to questions on a variety of topics in the Sports Media "Ask the Expert" section
More than 200 years ago Thomas Jefferson reportedly observed that "health is worth more than learning." Kathy Checkley believes that learning about health should be near the top of our list of academic priorities.
Promoting Health Behavior Change Health-related habits develop early in life. According to Karen Sullivan the period during junior high school is especially important for developing these habits and also presents a window of vulnerability for initiating behaviors related to smoking, drug use, and sexual risk taking Adolescence: A 'Risk Factor' for Physical Inactivity The introduction of exercise early in life with a focus on persistence of activity, has replaced an emphasis on improving physical fitness to threshold levels
Olympic Gallery A journey through 23 modern Olympics. Panasonic invites you to explore a century of athletic history in its Olympic Gallery. Mark Twain School Olympics 2000 Looking for ideas? Mike Imergoot gives a sample of the type of event you could run in your school to stir interest in the upcoming Olympics.
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