186 This+week+I+read+an+article+by+Thom+McKenzie+and+Jim+Sallis+that+addressed+the+time+challenge+physical+educators++face%2e+Here%27s+what+they+suggested%3a%0a%0a%26quot%3bTo+better+serve+elementary+school+pupils%2c+schools++might+consider+modifying+the+role+of+specialists+to+take+on+new+duties+%2d+as+consultants%2e%26quot%3b+%0a%0aThey+then+described+how+PE+teachers+could+help+structure+the+entire+school+environment+to+encourage+all+students+to+find+ways+to+stay+sufficiently+physically+active+on+a+daily+basis%2e+%0a%0aShould+future+PE+teachers+be+trained+to+be+both+instructors+and+consultants%3f+Should+we+be+concerned+less+with+conducting+lessons+ourselves+and+more+with+training+other+teachers+in+our+schools+to+integrate+movement+into+their+lessons%3f+%0a%0aThis+is+a+role+we+have+been+considering+adding+to+our+professional+preparation+program%2e+I+am+interested+in+readers%27+thoughts+and+especially+any+personal+experiences+others+might+have+acting+as+%26quot%3bconsultants%26quot%3b+within+the+school+setting%2e
198 Coincidentally%2c+as+I+was+looking+for+material+on+integrating+activity+into+the+core+classes%2c+I+saw+your+article%2e++I+am+presenting+a+session+entitled+%26quot%3bWeaving+Wellness+Through+the+Curriculum%26quot%3b+at+a+Team+Nutrition+Summer+Institute+at+the+Univ+of+NH+in+mid%2dJuly%2e+My+theory+is+as+yours%2c+more+people+in+the+child%27s+life+need+to+take+responsibility+for+the+wellness+of+%26quot%3bour%26quot%3b+children%2e++I+try+to+encourage+teachers+in+various+disciplines+to%2c+periodically%2c+try+to+teach+their+lessons+incorporating+wellness+activities+as+a+tool%2e++Thanks%2c+I+will+reference+your+message%2e
199 This+sounds+an+interesting+topic%2e+Please+consider+sharing+with+PELINKS4U+readers+either+through+posting+your+presentation+to+this+forum+or+emailing+us+a+copy+so+that+we+can+include+it+on+the+Interdisciplinary+PE+section%2e+Thanks%2e