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

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

Is recess disappearing?(NEWS)
January 1, 2009... Many schools have been reducing recess time for students, and some have even done away with recess altogether. So is recess in danger of becoming largely a thing of the past? A recent article by the Center for Public Education ("Time Out: Is...

Outsourcing recess.(NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... According to an article in the Washington Post (Sept. 17, 2008), some schools are addressing their concerns about playground safety and discipline by outsourcing recess. More than 170 schools in cities that include Boston, Baltimore, and St....

MRSA becoming harder to treat.(NEWS)(methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus )(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... In the November/December 2007 issue of JOPERD, Andrews et at. drew attention to the increase in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in community settings. At a recent joint conference of the American Society for Microbiology and...

Surveying wellness state-by-state.(NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... According to a recent national survey of 15,000 adults (the Amway Global Wellness Index), 93 percent of Americans report that they try to make healthy choices, but nearly half (47%) struggle to do so. Thirty-eight percent of respondents said...

Exercise reduces fatigue?(NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Too tired? Try exercise. A study of 36 volunteers has found that aerobic exercise boosted feelings of energy and decreased fatigue (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, March 2008). The sedentary subjects were divided into a control group and low-...

The comprehensive approach to physical activity.(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... As a young man teaching public school physical education in the early 70s, I often became frustrated with the lack of time needed to reach student-learning outcomes and achieve national and state curriculum goals. Two 30-minute classes per week...

Sport and social change: the case for gender equality.(Viewpoint)
January 1, 2009... Those who are fortunate enough to work in the field of sport recognize the power of sport to transform lives on many levels. Beyond the basic skills needed to enjoy participation, sport teaches larger lessons and can act as a gateway to greater...

Criticizing the coach: free speech, defamation, or privileged communication?(Law Review)
January 1, 2009... O'Connor v. Burningham Utah Supreme Court 165 P.3d 1214 July 31, 2007 The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides every citizen the right to freedom of speech. However, the courts have consistently held that there...

Should "exergaming," or interactive video technology, be included in physical education?(Issues)
January 1, 2009... For many years physical educators criticized videogame makers for contributing to physical inactivity and obesity. Researchers reported significant links between video-game use and physical inactivity and obesity in school children. The...

Does body composition accurately reflect health?(Research Works)(influence of body mass index and percent body fat in young adults' health)
January 1, 2009... What Was the Question? The growing prevalence of obesity among youths in the United States has become a mounting health concern. Over the past few decades the percentage of overweight young people has been increasing. For example, the...

Conferences & workshops.(Calendar)
January 1, 2009... April 1,2009. JOPERD Reviewers' Workshop, Tampa, FL. The 17th workshop for prospective manuscript reviewers will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., during the 2009 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition. Tom Sawyer, former chair of the JOPERD...

Using digital video recorders in physical education.(Technology Tips)(Report)
January 1, 2009... Technology is an increasingly important part of the teaching environment. The use of information technology to enhance learning, as well as personal and professional productivity, is one of the ten standards that both beginning and seasoned...

Step it up: activity intensity using pedometers: if you think pedometers can't measure MVPA, think again.(moderate-to-vigorous physical activity)(Clinical report)
January 1, 2009... Pedometers are a popular tool among physical educators and recreation and fitness professionals for promoting and monitoring the physical activity of youths (Beighle, Pangrazi, & Vincent, 2001; Cuddihy, Pangrazi, & Tom-son, 2005; Prusak &...

Motivating students to be active outside of class: a Hierarchy for Independent Physical Activity.(Clinical report)
January 1, 2009... Students of all ages engage in too little physical activity (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2003). This is occurring despite the fact that children have extraordinary amounts of leisure time, as evidenced by the documented...

Professional development schools a model for effective P-16 physical education partnerships; This collaborative program seeks to enhance the learning of students, preservice teachers, and inservice teachers.(Report)
January 1, 2009... Effective teacher preparation, improved teacher quality, and greater student learning have been a major focus of discussions at the national and state levels during recent years (Hativa, Barak, & Simhi, 2001; Marzano, Pickering, & Pollack,...

Promoting physical education: the link to academic achievement: study data can make your advocacy efforts more compelling.(Report)
January 1, 2009... Quality physical education is defined by standards related to five critical elements: (1) who teaches it, (2) how often students receive it, (3) what is taught, (4) how well students should perform, and (5) for what purpose it is taught...

Effectively using IEP goal banks: a web-based goal-bank program can significantly improve the creation and maintenance of an IEP.(individualized education program)(Report)
January 1, 2009... Robert Anderson is a newly hired adapted physical education (APE) teacher and consultant for a local school district. His job entails teaching students with disabilities and serving as a consultant to the district's physical education staff....

Creating instructional environments that keep students on TARGET: does your class encourage a performance climate or a mastery climate?(Report)
January 1, 2009... Teachers' instructional decisions, such as lesson goals, how students are grouped, or how students are recognized and evaluated, can affect their students' level of motivation related to physical activity. A physical educator's primary...