JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from April 2009

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from April 2009

New federal pool law creates controversy and unintended risks to kids.(Viewpoint essay)
April 1, 2009... The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act, 2007) applies to all public pools and spas as of December 19, 2008. This law applies to both new and existing public aquatic facilities, including at schools and universities. This Act...

High school students' perceptions of appropriate practices in physical education.(Research Works)(Survey)
April 1, 2009... What Was the Question? Barney and Strand (2008) surveyed high school students to gauge their knowledge of appropriate practices in high school physical education. What Was Done? Surveys were collected from four high schools in the...

Athlete suspensions and game forfeitures.(Law Review)
April 1, 2009... Mayo v. West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia 2008WL4901084 November 13, 2008 On January 26, 2007, 0. J. Mayo, a high school senior basketball player at Huntington (WV)...

Should universities require all students to pass a physical activity course?(Issues)
April 1, 2009... Passing an activity course should not be required, as college-age students normally have many opportunities to participate in physical activity via interscholastic athletics, intramurals, or personal exercise programs. There is no doubt that...

An interdisciplinary approach to Physical Education and Sport: an in-class activity.(Teaching Tips)
April 1, 2009... Physical education teachers continually strive to engage all students in a movement-based curriculum. Providing movement-based activities can be a challenge on rainy days or when gym space is limited. However, these situations provide an...

Practical applications and limitations of tracking body mass index in schools; learn how to use this simple, cost-effective method to screen for weight-related health risks.(Report)
April 1, 2009... Overweight has reached epidemic proportions among children worldwide (Kohn & Booth, 2003; Sokol, 2000; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2001). Overweight in children has been traditionally considered a predominantly...

Children and exercise appropriate practices for grades K-6; these concepts from pediatric exercise physiology will help you address children's specific development needs.
April 1, 2009... The promotion of physical activity and physical fitness are central tenets of physical education. It is often assumed that these two concepts go hand in hand, in that those who participate in regular physical activity are physically fit....

Preparing physical educators for the role of physical activity director; teacher education programs must give future physical educators the skills they need to fulfill their new role.(Report)
April 1, 2009... During her first year of teaching at Mountain Top Middle School, Lilly Rose learns that the school has just started a wellness committee. Composed of two grade-level teachers, the assistant principal, the cafeteria supervisor, and the school...

Journal assignments for student reflections on outdoor programs.(Report)
April 1, 2009... Journal assignments can be used to encourage students to reflect on what they are learning about the goals and outcomes of outdoor programs. These programs are often designed as field trips that last several days and give students the...

Planning for learning a simplified method for student-based instruction; don't walk into the gym without a "game plan" for teaching.(Report)
April 1, 2009... Teaching is a fascinating journey that requires continual reflection and change, which can be empowering or discouraging, depending on the lens from which it is viewed. Research reports that the teacher's knowledge base often determines which...

Communicating with Hispanic parents of children with and without disabilities.(Report)
April 1, 2009... ?Habla espanol? No Spanish? Don't let that stop you form communicating with students' parents. The current culture in the United States is both ethnically and socially diverse, and Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority population in...