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Gaining New Insights
For those of you were at the convention in San Diego,
The convention provided a tremendous opportunity to gain new
insights, reaffirm previous beliefs and most importantly - surround
ourselves with people who are pumped about Physical and Health
Education. Enough said, other than thanks to all of those
people who contribute to the conventions and also to those who sit
and discuss ideas as well as provide a sympathetic ear.
Based on what I saw at the convention, our profession is making
great strides toward making a positive impact in children's
health. Steve Jefferies would also like to provide you with a
few brief reports relative to sessions he attended.
If you missed out on we provided me with a jump
start. It is great to be back with the students but the times
at the conventio
KirkMathias
PELINKS4U
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Of all the lessons we must learn, few are more important
than those we learn from exercise and sport. They teach us to
perfect and protect our health; to respect our own capabilities and
those of others; and to accept excellence as our standard of performance.
- Gerald R. Ford
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| If you have a conference or workshop we can add to our calendar,
please let us know. Thanks. |
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| Mike Clark,
our Coaching Section Editor, provides a look at the following
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How do you assess good
teaching . . . by wins and losses? |
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Is it will really necessary to consult a Sports Psychologist?
Can they really help out? Better yet, what do they do? |
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More detail on assessing
coaching. |
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Click here to read
these and much more... |
| The technology section has been replaced during this
issue to make room for the special Convention Highlight schedule. |
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Polar provides funding help for Physical Education programs on
line. For more information go to www.pepgrant.info
or click on Polar above.
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PELINKS4U changes in the air…
In
response to feedback from our editors and readers, beginning in May
the PELINKS4U web site publication will move to a monthly format.
Despite wishing we had more time to read, we've learned that two weeks
simply isn't long enough to browse the web site. The result is that
some folk simply won't visit at all because they feel overwhelmed! The
new format will now give you plenty of time to visit and perhaps look
around at sections you currently don't have time to read. Hopefully,
this will better meet everyone's needs and help us to continue to
provide the quality information you've come to depend upon.
Accompanying
this change we also plan to introduce a thematic approach to our
monthly sections. So, for example, next April you will read about
ideas to help you promote National Physical Fitness and Sports Month,
and be ready to celebrate in May. And in January, we will share ideas
to help you prepare to celebrate "Heart Month" in February.
A
third change is going to be an effort to invite literary contributions
that might not be acceptable for print journals. You may be among our
readers who have years of practical experience and ideas worth
sharing. Because most print journals are looking for research or
referenced articles we are missing "experiential"
contributions. We are also interested in well-reasoned personal
opinions that might stimulate professional discussion. Finally, to
meet the needs of higher education faculty who need
"refereed" publications on their vitas, we plan to create an
editorial board responsible for reviewing and approving submissions.
Already
we are working on a slightly new look to our pages that we will
introduce soon. More new features will follow. Thanks for your ideas.
Please help us to continue to meet the needs of teaching
professionals. You can do this by sharing PELINKS4U with your
colleagues and inviting them to sign up for our emailed newsletter
"PE News." Finally, please remember that those of us who put
this web site together are ALL volunteers. We depend on your
contributions for news and innovative teaching ideas. Wherever you are
and whatever you teach, YOU have something worth sharing with your
colleagues. Please contact us with your ideas and suggestions. Thanks.
PELINKS4U
Editorial Team
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| Elementary Section Editor, Marina Bonello,
shares dance ideas. |
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Do you have a movement and music learning center in
your gym? |
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Assessments in
dance. Here are some great ideas. |
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Don't forget to turn off your televisions! TV Turn Off Week
is from April 24-29. |
| In this issue, Section Editor Sue Tarr, provides the following information. |
| Health and Fitness Section Editor, Andy
Jenkins, provides information on child abuse, body piercing
and the brain. |
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Can you recognize signs of a maltreated child? |
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What about all of those
holes in the body? More about body piercings. |
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Did you know that
approximately 1 in 10 children and adolescents in the US suffer from
mental illness severe enough to cause some level of
impairment? Click here
for more. |
| In this issue, Interdisciplinary Section Editor, David
Kahan, provides the following ready-to-use ideas. |
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Science of
hockey. |
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Using physics to improve
your skills . . . or at least your understanding of the skills. |
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Why do players use the
types of equipment that they do? Integrating scientific
principles into the equipment and techniques of basketball and
baseball. |
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For these and other ideas
click here. |
| Darla Castelli, this issue's
Secondary Section Editor provides information . |
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Using technological
resources in the feedback process. |
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Acquiring the appropriate
digital technology for your program. |
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The South Carolina
Physical Education Assessment Program (SCPEAP) Read
this
for more on integrating technology into your program. |
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