JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from February 2005

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from February 2005

New books.(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)
February 1, 2005... Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School (14th ed.) Robert P. Pangrazi Benjamin Cummings, cloth, 768 pp., $102 Essential Websites for Educational Leaders in the 21st Century James Lerman Scarecrow Press, paper with...

Conferences and workshops.(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... March 17-20, 2005. National Disability Sports Conference, Athens, GA. World-renowned speakers will offer education and training to community-level coaches, recreation professionals, educators, therapists, students, and others interested in...

The United States sports academy.
February 1, 2005... "America's Sport University." Accredited, Flexible, Affordable. Earn a Bachelor or Master of Sports Science degree online! Degrees available in Fitness Management, Sport Coaching, Sport Management, Sports Medicine, and Sport Studies. Doctoral...

Convention calendar--2005.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition -- April 12-16 * With Midwest District and Illinois AHPERD * Chicago, IL * Contact: Pam Leinenbach, (800) 213-7193 x 401 California -- March 17-20 * Portola Plaza Hotel, Monterey...

Who speaks for the trees?(Editorial)
February 1, 2005... In Stewards of Access/Custodians of Choice, Dan Dustin tells a story that stirs me. He describes being alone as the sun rises after hiking to the top of Mt. Whitney. With hordes of people arriving, the magic of his experience wanes, and he...

Body mass index screening in public schools.(News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... In the March 2004 issue of JOPERD, the Issues department featured readers' responses to the question of whether or not schools should issue a "health report card," reporting a child's body mass index (BMI), as the state of Arkansas planned to...

Poor student health hurts schools.(News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The rise in poor nutrition, inactivity, and weight problems among American youths is adversely affecting academic achievement and costing schools millions of dollars each year, according to a recent report issued by Action for Healthy Kids, a...

Fitness benefits of casual working clothes.(News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Want to convince your employer to change your office attire to casual? Try using the argument that casual clothes will increase the physical activity of employees and therefore improve the overall health and wellness of staff. According to a...

Exercise, diet may prevent dementia.(News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The value of exercise for older adults' mental health has been known for some time (see "Aging Brain, Aging Mind: Physical Activity Benefits Both," JOPERD, October and November/December 1998). Now, three studies, published in the September 22...

Call for JOPERD department editors.(News)
February 1, 2005... JOPERD is seeking applications for editors of the Research Works and Teaching Tips departments. Successful applicants for both positions will begin three-year terms in September 2005. Both positions are uncompensated. Research Works is a...

Peer-grading passes the Supreme Court test.(Law Review)
February 1, 2005... Owasso ISD v. Falvo United States Supreme Court 122 S. Ct. 934, 534 U.S. 426 February 19, 2002 It was a common practice in Oklahoma's Owasso Independent School District (ISD) to have students grade one another's daily...

Perceived competence, and its effect on curriculum.(Research Works)
February 1, 2005... When building curriculums, it seems that educators always try to fit as much as possible into a one-year span. They often struggle to decide what to include and what to leave out. The question they often ask is "What needs to be taught?" The...

Should physical educators make greater use of homework?(Issues)
February 1, 2005... For years I have experimented with homework assignments with my elementary students, and aside from the occasional raised eyebrow or groan, the assignments have been worthwhile. As physical educators, we have a tendency to look for ways in...

May question.(Issues)
February 1, 2005... Does the trend by some dancers to alter the traditional dance attire (tights) affect the aesthetic experience? Respond briefly* and send your response by March 4 to JOPERD, Issues, 1900 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191, or e-mail:...

Attending the AAHPERD National Convention: a guide for faculty advisors.(Teaching Tips)
February 1, 2005... Perhaps one of the best teaching tips for HPERD professionals is to attend the annual AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. It remains one of the most valuable cross-disciplinary forums for the exchange of professional information and...

Bicycle safety: sport education style. .(As programs increasingly emphasize lifelong physical activity, bicycling--and its safety requirements--will likely become a more frequent unit in physical education.)
February 1, 2005... Although the benefits of regular physical activity are well-documented and very well known, Americans are still becoming more sedentary and obese. In 1996, the Surgeon General's report emphasized that even moderate amounts of physical activity...

The landing phase of a jump strategies to minimize injuries:"what goes up, must come down," according to the old saying. The problem is that athletes often train for the "going up," while neglecting the "coming down"--and all its potential for injury.
February 1, 2005... Most people probably do not remember being coached to jump, or--more important--to land. Yet jump-landing sequences are common in many sports and have been implicated as critical factors in causing certain types of injuries. Research on jumping...

Pedometers: answers to FAQs from teachers; Pedometers offer an attractive means for student motivation and program accountability, but as with any innovation, questions abound.
February 1, 2005... In Japan, pedometers are so popular that most households there now have several. While pedometers have not yet reached this level of popularity in the United States, the media commonly discuss monitoring physical activity with pedometers. This...

Assessment of students with disabilities in physical education: legal perspectives and practices.(if you feel like you need to be a lawyer to understand all the legal requirements, this article will help you comply with the alphabet soup of federal statutes)
February 1, 2005... The former Health and Human Services Secretary, Tommy G. Thompson (2004), recently launched a new program to support good health and physical activity for the six million American children and youths who have disabilities. Called "I Can Do It,...

Designing appropriate learning tasks: the Environmental Management Model.(you have identified a student's skill level, and you know how to modify tasks to accommodate different skills, but how do you match the modifications to the skill level?)
February 1, 2005... One inappropriate practice commonly seen in physical education today is the use of static skill practice followed immediately by dynamic game play. For example, children in physical education might spend the first half of a lesson dribbling...