Tom Winiecki, this issue's Elementary Section Editor, shares articles and links he has collected from fellow physical educators.

	Visit the "Mott Road Elementary School" web site, and take a quiz or solve one of the puzzles Tom created for his students.
	Need a list of fun things to do with kids, when they say that they are bored?
	"A blur of motion and laughter lights up the gym as young teens run, jump, skate, shoot hoops, and bat paddleballs." Read more about the NEW physical education.
	Tom shares sample lesson plans for football, soccer, rhythms, and ball skills.
	Belinda Stillwell shares some "new" ways to look at basic skill instruction, and a resource for more.
	Read how Laurie Belfor used a "Jump Rope For Heart" team to change her and her students forever!
	Click here to read these and much more.

Jon Poole, Secondary Section Editor for this issue, asks what physical educators can do to counter the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.

	Read about a coordinated approach to teaching health education and physical education that addresses the risk factors associated with sedentary living.
	Learn more about a pediatric weight management program, and check out a handout on "The Vicious Cycle of Childhood Obesity."
	Link to downloadable food guide pyramids, and many other features appropriate for K-12 teachers.
	The psychological and social burdens of obesity are particularly troublesome for children. Read more...
	Learn about the changes that have been made to school lunches since you were in school.
	And much more...

Interdisciplinary PE

Shaunna McGhie, our Interdisciplinary Section Editor this issue observes that "A mind is a terrible thing to waste. So is the other 90% of a child." How can elementary classroom teachers help to develop the physical abilities of their students?

	"Para Shoot Ball" is a physical activity for grades 3-5 that also promotes math skills.
	In "Wheel of Habitats" students in grade 2 learn about plant and animal habitats while using basic locomotor skills.
	"Cranium Cool Down" from PE Central allows students in grades 3-5 to cool down from physical activity while simultaneously reinforcing the location of bones.
	"Candy Bar Fractions," also from PE Central, helps students in grades 4-5 develop a clearer understanding of the relationship between caloric expenditure and exercise.
Got an idea to share with other teachers? Contact Shaunna today!

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Coaching & Sports

Section Editor, Mike Clark invites you to share with him your ideas on "evaluating" coaches. Who? How? When? What do you think?

	Probably no single topic gets more discussion, and is less understood, than weight training for the young athlete. Read more...
	"Sports and Nutrition: The Winning Connection." Visit this great new web site.
	If getting athletes to warm-up properly for practices and meets is like "pulling teeth," here's an article you might find interesting.
	Read how positive discipline through earning curfew time off became a reality at ASU.
	Have you been following Rick Wolff's parenting commentaries in Sports Illustrated? If not, here's the link.
	Click here to read these and much more...

Ruth Morey Sorrentino focuses this week's technology section on the creation and development of web pages.

	To create a web site (a collection of web pages) you will need a web editor. Ruth explains key differences between types of editors.
	"Top Ten Web No No's" for web page designers (oh gosh, we'd better check our own pages!)
	Ruth shares some sample PE web sites that illustrate key design elements.
	"Ideas for Using the Web Everyday!" Here's how it can help you teach better.
	Tools and resources for web page designers
	Click here for details on these and other topics in this week's technology page.

	Don't forget this year's International Walk to School Day is Tuesday, October 2 Click here for details. Listen to the US Surgeon General talking about walking to school here.
	"Position Statements Advocating Physical Education" compiled by the Michigan Fitness Foundation. Click here to read.
	Read the CDC's resources for "Encouraging Physical Activity Among Youth and Families." Click here for more information.
	"State Health Facts" are now available online. Check out yours by clicking here.
	CDC provides a website to encourage physical activity in youth and families. Click here to visit it.
	Want a copy of the "National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity among Adults Age 50 and Older?" It can be downloaded here.
	This spring the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health (NCEMCH) published a new physical activity guide, Bright Futures in Practice: Physical Activity. Download a copy here.
	Small grants worth up to $2,010 each now available to support efforts by local groups to promote the far-reaching national health goals of Healthy People 2010. Click here for more information.
	"Playground parity out of schools' reach." Francesca Zavacky interviewed on the plight of Tampa Schools playgrounds. Click here to read the article.
	CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP CALENDAR Let us know if you have a conference or workshop we can add to our calendar. Thanks.

Fitness, Health, & Nutrition

Ron Hager this issue's Fitness, Health, & Nutrition Editor, focuses this issue on the topic of stress.

	Learn how to identify the difference between "good" and "bad" stress.
	Is stress different for children than for adults?
	Did you know that a balanced diet contributes to stress resistance in both children and adults?
	Learn how to identify physical, behavioral, and emotional stress signals.
	Tips on ways to relieve stress through physical activity, meditation, deep breathing, and muscle relaxation.
	Plus, lots more on nutrition, exercise, weight control, and health topics.

Adapted Physical Education

This issue examines the topic of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and its impact on children.

	Is it ADD, or ADHD? What's the difference?
	Did you know that about 3-5% of all school-age children, mostly boys, are believed to have ADHD?
	Learn more about appropriate after-school activities for children with ADHD.
	Can nutritional supplements help children with ADHD?
	How to reach and teach ADD/ADHD children and much more...

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