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October 2004 Vol.6 No.9   Conference/Workshop Calendar
 Editorial
The first weeks of school often bring a renewed sense of purpose to teachers. This is also often mirrored in students and parents. As the weeks pass, and the excitement of the new school year wanes, it is important for teachers, students, and parents to continue to hold such feelings and meet the day-to-day challenges of school with enthusiasm and vigor.

This month's elementary education page is dedicated to the theme of Fall Activities. Hopefully, you will find some ideas that will help to support keeping you and your students full of energy and desire for the year ahead of you.

I have included several articles and some web sites that may be useful to you, your teaching, and your students.

Clive Hickson
Elementary Section Editor

Speed Stacks

 Professional Development
The Fall is a time when many conferences are planned to support the professional development of teachers. The link below will take you to the AAHPERD On-line Calendar. The calendar provides dates and contact information for all the scheduled physical education and health conventions and conferences throughout the US

Perhaps check out one of the events that is close to you and gain some new knowledge and network with new and old friends!

Check out the AAHPERD Calendar
Digiwalker

 Contribute Your Ideas
If you have ideas, comments, letters to share, or questions about particular topics, please email one of the following Elementary PE Section Editors:

 Lesson Plans for Fall Activities

Looking for different ideas for your lessons and teaching or ways to energize your students? With Fall quickly arriving, it means that the Halloween and Thanksgiving holidays are just around the corner. Physical educators have a wonderful opportunity to link classroom theme work with activities in the gymnasium or on the field and playground.

Sporttime 
It is a the time when novel ideas can be incorporated into physical education lessons to provide for learning environments that are exciting and engaging for all.

Here is a link to the PE Central website that offers a number of ideas for activities.

Check here for some new ideas!
 Recommended Reading

For the new physical education teacher On Your Mark...Get Set...Go! A Guide for Beginning Physical Education Teachers by Terry A. Senne is a must read. The content of the book focuses on the many issues faced when starting a career as a physical educator.

The author offers sound advice concerning many of the issues that new teachers are often faced with:

  • The transition into teaching
  • Developing class management
  • Record keeping
  • Effective communication
  • Professional development
Although the book is aimed at the new physical educator, it also provides valuable information and advice for anyone considering a move to a new school.

Follow this link for more detailed information on the book and how to order it!
 Some Thoughts...
As Fall arrives and the weather begins to change for many regions, it can be easy for students to adopt a less active lifestyle. The long, warm summer days and evenings are replaced by darker evenings and colder weather. This can lead to less activity outside of the home and more hours indoors. Which often means countless hours spent watching TV or sitting in front of a computer. These sedentary activities, and others like them, can negatively impact a child's health.

So, why not use this early stage of the new school year to inform both students and parents the benefits of being healthy? For example:

Utilize bulletin boards and weekly newsletters to help develop the knowledge of the benefits of regular activity
Provide students and parents with information concerning local recreation opportunities
See if you can add a page to your school website listing a variety of activities that can be done as a family
Promote student-led intramural programs. These programs can serve a dual purpose. Not only do they develop a love of activity in the participants and provide opportunities to practice skills learned in physical education programs but also can develop important leadership skills in the students organizing and running the program

By taking some positive action now we can all help our children lead a healthier lifestyle!
Nutripoints


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