JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from February 2007

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from February 2007

Are professional organizations viable in the 21st century?(Editorial)
February 1, 2007... In 1982, John Naisbitt, in his best-seller Megatrends had this to say about trade organizations and companies: There are cities and companies, unions and political parties, in this country that are like dinosaurs waiting for the...

Injuries in the buffer zone: a serious risk-management problem.(Viewpoint)
February 1, 2007... In order to provide a reasonably safe environment, most sport and recreational activities require a certain amount of space between the activity area and any obstructions such as walls, benches, and equipment. This space is commonly referred to...

Adolescent girls' body perceptions as a result of sport participation.(Research Works)(Report)
February 1, 2007... What Was the Question? Eating disorders and distorted body images are an increasing problem for adolescent girls today. Data show that five to 10 percent of girls from the general population suffer from eating disorders, and that 16 to 27...

Managing risk in martial arts instruction.(Thomas Bevolo v. Professor Carter)(Case overview)
February 1, 2007... Bevolo v. Carter United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 447 F.3d 979 April 20, 2006 The plaintiff, Thomas Bevolo, and his family attended a martial arts banquet for the Christian Kajukenbo Ministry. Bevolo had...

Do PERD professionals get enough training in behavior management and supervision in physical activity settings?
February 1, 2007... Based on the yearly Educational Gallup Poll, the inability to manage and motivate student behavior is often the number one reason given by beginning teachers for leaving the teaching profession (Rose & Gallup, 2004). In recent years,...

May question.
February 1, 2007... In light of the obesity epidemic, should high school athletic departments be required to share facility space/time with after-school physical-activity programs? Respond briefly* and send your response by March 5 to JOPERD, Issues, 1900...

Coaching strategies for helping adolescent athletes cope with stress: reduce the stress about reducing stress in your athletes.
February 1, 2007... Participation in sport has numerous benefits for young athletes, including improved skill development, fitness, and self-esteem. Nevertheless, sport is also known to be a stressful environment for some of its participants (Voight, 2002;...

Classroom management challenges in the dance class: the dynamic atmosphere of dance, and even the particular style of dance, influences how a dance class or unit should be conducted.
February 1, 2007... Teaching dance can be challenging because of the unique "classroom" management situations that often arise from the dynamic nature of the content. Management is a delicate navigation of advance planning (Franklin, 2006); rule setting; the...

Building camaraderie with fun, fitness, and friendly competition: a fitness-challenge competition can improve relations among professional colleagues and their students.
February 1, 2007... A physical education department within a college or university is often the home of a variety of academic majors. Physical education departments no longer consist of only physical education teacher education students. Instead, they include...

Introduction: as general physical education and recreation include more individuals with disabilities, practical strategies for conducting inclusive programs become vital knowledge for practitioners.
February 1, 2007... This feature discusses how to successfully include individuals with disabilities in general physical education classes and recreation programs. It also addresses some of the challenges that arise in inclusive programs. The topic of each article...

Inclusion in physical education: changing the culture; Creating a truly inclusive environment requires a change in culture.(Solutions for Including Individuals with Disabilities)
February 1, 2007... Standard-driven curriculum, evidence of learning through assessment, meaningful performance outcomes, and the growing diversity of student populations are transforming how inclusion is implemented and evaluated. Physical educators are raising...

Modifying physical activities to include individuals with disabilities: a systematic approach; To make inclusion developmentally appropriate, teachers need to adjust the task and environment to suit students' abilities.(Solutions for Including Individuals with Disabilities)
February 1, 2007... Meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities in inclusive physical activity settings can be a challenge. Constraints related to equipment, class size, curriculum, and the various ability levels of individuals with and without disabilities...

A practical plan for managing the behavior of students with disabilities in general physical education: behavior management means more than controlling students to make them behave.(Solutions for Including Individuals with Disabilities)
February 1, 2007... Physical education experts agree that a lack of behavior management skills is the most significant barrier to effective teaching (Rink, 2006; Siedentop & Tannehill, 2000). The inability to manage and motivate student behavior is often the...

A professional code of ethics and progress report: one university's approach to addressing disruptive behaviors in the classroom; Professors, like elementary school teachers, must deal with their share of childish behavior or see their teaching undermined.
February 1, 2007... Disruptive behaviors by students in the college classroom have become a growing concern among educators in all disciplines (Bru, Stephens, & Torsheim, 2002; Wayda & Lund, 2005; Wilson, 2005). These disruptive behaviors include arriving late to...

Conferences & workshops.(National Association for Sport and Physical Education)(Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance)(Calendar)
February 1, 2007... March 14, 2007. NASPE's Second Annual Book Writers' Workshop, Baltimore, MD. The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) will hold its second annual Book Writers' Workshop from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for anyone interested in...