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

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

Assessing physical activity levels of students with disabilities in physical education?(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... Assessment is an important element of physical education for students with disabilities. Since the inception of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975, a comprehensive assessment for determining appropriate education services to...

Dance and diabetic neuropathy.(Viewpoint)(Clinical report)
March 1, 2009... During the spring of 2006, just before the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition in Salt Lake City, I was incorrectly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I dutifully purchased a blood-sugar monitor, testing supplies, and pills and followed all...

The effects of using peer tutors for visually impaired students in physical education.(Research Works)(Report)
March 1, 2009... What Was the Question? The integration of students with visual impairments is becoming more common in public schools. With this integration, challenges arise relative to academic learning time in physical education (ALT-PE). According to...

Buffer zones and primary assumption of risk.(Law Review)(Ribaudo v. La Salle Institute)
March 1, 2009... Ribaudo v. La Salle Institute Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, New York 45 A.D.3d556 Nov. 7, 2007 Ribaudo, a minor but an experienced amateur basketball player, was participating in a basketball tournament...

Conferences & workshops.(Calendar)
March 1, 2009... April 2, 2009. AAHPERD Journal Writers' Workshop,Tampa, FL. Scheduled from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition, this free workshop will provide insights on writing for peer-reviewed journals and getting...

Many voices ... one mission: the theme for this year's convention, many voices ... one mission, speaks to the need for the many voices of all of our members to be heard as we strive to achieve our mission, "to promote and support leadership, research, education and best practices in the professions that support creative, healthy, and active lifestyles.".(2009 National Convention & Exposition)(Directory)
March 1, 2009... Look at Who's Exhibiting this Year! (as of January 20) Accusplit, Inc. 6120 Stoneridge Mall Rd., Suite 210 Pleasanton, CA 94588 800-538-9750x201 www.accusplit.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alliance Retiree...

Join us at AAHPERD's 124th National Convention and Exposition March 31-April 4.(2009 National Convention & Exposition)(Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)
March 1, 2009... Water, Sand, and Sunshine--Get Ready to Warm Up to Tampa Bay Tampa Bay combines beautiful beaches with an area that's alive with the arts, sports, spas, world-class dining, and unique experiences. Relax after a day of cutting-edge...

Using motor-learning theory to design more effective instruction: pick the best strategies from multiple teaching approaches.(Report)
March 1, 2009... How do teachers decide what teaching approach to use and when to use it? The answer is complex, but learning theory is one source of information that teachers can use to help make that decision. Each teaching approach is undergirded by learning...

Alignment in early movement education remembering what we know: awareness of proper alignment can improve students' movement skills and lessen the risk of injury.(Essay)
March 1, 2009... By the time I was 10 years old, I had excelled at acrobatics, crab soccer, hula-hoop, pogo stick, tetherball, tap dancing, and ice-skating. Beginning at age seven, my dance teacher accompanied me to Manhattan to demonstrate for a nationally...

Using learning preferences to improve coaching and athletic performance: are your players or students kinesthetic learners? Visual? Multimodal? Knowing who is which will help you coach or teach effectively.(Essay)
March 1, 2009... Research regarding how students learn has long been an integral part of the emerging scholarship on teaching and learning. As far back at the early 1970s, Dunn and Dunn developed theories about how to create learning environments that...

Physical education and sport adaptations for students who are hard of hearing: learning to communicate with students who are hard of hearing is the first step to instructional success.(Essay)
March 1, 2009... At a Fourth of July celebration three years ago, a man threw a firecracker; Leanne was nearby and this noise caused her to lose a significant amount of hearing. Leanne, now 16, tries to keep her hearing loss a secret, especially from the other...

The voluntary use of physical education safety guidelines in schools: safety guidelines can reduce injuries and the risk of legal action. So why are they often unused?
March 1, 2009... Public schools in North America have been bombarded with calls to expand their physical education programs to reduce sedentary lifestyles and promote physical activity among students. As physical activity programs are expanded, increasing...

Should adapted physical educators be required to pass the Adapted Physical Education National Standards exam?(Issues)
March 1, 2009... Each state should have an endorsement process for individuals who teach adapted physical education. Although some states currently offer adapted physical education certification, most states do not. The Adapted Physical Education National...

Excitement in the Exhibit Hall!(2009 National Convention & Exposition)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The Exposition at the AAHPERD National Convention will showcase more than 225 companies and display hundreds of products related to health, fitness, exercise, recreation, physical education and dance in an environment that will allow you to...

Don't miss the all-convention evening!(2009 National Convention & Exposition)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Barn Dance, Live Fiddling, and Calling Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 9:00-11:00 p.m., Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel, Grand Salons A-E Don't miss a rousing evening of circle, square, and contra dances called and played by Dudley and...