JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from May 2001

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from May 2001

Sports Participation and Ethnicity.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Sports participation has long been thought to provide youths with a positive social environment and to foster basic values. Specifically, such participation is thought to provide the same benefits as regular exercise, along with team rules and...

Dance in an Age of Standardized Testing.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... How can public schools test student progress in arts subjects such as dance? Can they develop reliable standards for measuring creativity? Arts educators are grappling with such questions as support grows for standardized testing at the...

Vending Machines--Are They Worth It?(in schools)
May 1, 2001... The cola-war front has extended into our schools, as principals face difficult decisions concerning the increasing presence of soft-drink-vending machines on their campuses. School officials have recently been contending with powerful pressure...

Exercise Improves Immune Response.(in elderly)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The prospect of helping frail seniors participate in regular exercise programs is sometimes viewed with trepidation, given the functional limitations of such individuals. Yet, a recent study has found that the physical activity levels of...

Grants for Girls Sports.(Oshman's Sporting Goods Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Since 1994, Oshman's Sporting Goods has given more than $575,000 to girls' sports programs across the country, and the company will be awarding over $100,000 more in November of this year. The "Grants for Girls" program offers $500-$2,000...

2001 Wade Trophy Winner.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... An incredible collegiate basketball career ended on March 30, 2001, when Southwest Missouri State University (SMSU) was eliminated by Purdue University in the NCAA Women's Final Four. Jackie Stiles, SMSU's star guard, set a new NCAA career...

Dr. M. Alexander Gabrielsen, 1911-2001.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
May 1, 2001... M. Alexander Gabrielsen, a pioneer in aquatics safety and in preparation programs for recreation professionals, died at his home in Florida on January 9. His distinguished career included over 11 years of active service in the Navy (spanning...

Teacher-Student Sexual Harassment.
May 1, 2001... Gebser and McCullough v. Lago Vista Independent School District Supreme Court of the United States 524 U.S. 274; 118 S.Ct. 1989; 141 L.Ed. 2d 277 June 22, 1998 In the spring of 1991, when petitioner Alida Star Gebser was an...

Can physical educators do more to teach ethical behavior in sports?
May 1, 2001... I can think of a number of inspired American educators who paved the path towards embedding ethical behavior in sports. For example, Sharon Stoll's pioneering endeavors in Idaho dramatically show what can be achieved with vision and empirical...

Luther Halsey gulick Award.(Joel F. Meier)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Luther Halsey Gulick Medal, designed by R. Tait McKenzie, is the Alliance's highest honor. It is given to recognize long and distinguished service to one or more of the HPERD professions. In a remarkable 38-year professional career,...

Honor Awards.
May 1, 2001... The Honor Awards are bestowed annually for meritorious service by members to the Alliance and to the professions represented. Recipients are designated as Honor Fellows in recognition of their high attainment. Christopher R. Edginton is a...

Mabel Lee Awards.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Mabel Lee Awards recognize young members of the Alliance who have demonstrated outstanding potential in scholarship, teaching, and professional leadership. The quality of performance evidenced by recipients indicates that they will develop...

Charles D. Henry Award.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The Charles D. Henry Award is bestowed annually to recognize significant contributions by an Alliance member to the enhancement of the Alliance's ethnic minority members. Joanne Sprenger has made significant contributions to the allied...

R. Tait McKenzie Awards.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The R. Tait McKenzie Awards are bestowed annually by the Alliance to recognize members' distinguished service outside the Alliance framework, which nonetheless brings prestige, honor, and dignity to the Alliance. JoAnne L. Owens-Nauslar...

William G. Anderson Award.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The William G. Anderson Award honors the founder of the Alliance by recognizing nationally known persons in the allied fields who are not members, but who have contributed significantly to HPERD professions and who reflect the Alliance...

Hoops for Heart Recognition Award.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Jaylen Turner began her association with the American Heart Association in 1988 when she became a Jump Rope for Heart coordinator. In 1994, after she read an article in the NASPE News about Hoops for Heart, she coordinated the first Hoops event...

Jump Rope for Heart Recognition Awards.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Adelaide V. Carpenter has taught physical education at Ravenel Elementary School in Seneca, South Carolina, for 27 years. She was the South Carolina Association for Physical Education and Sport (SCAPES) Teacher of the Year and the Southern...

AAHPERD Presidential Citations.(American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... Dana D. Brooks has devoted his entire professional life to mentoring youths, with a special emphasis toward ethnic-minority boys and girls. He serves as the dean of the School of Physical Education at West Virginia University, where he has...

AAHPERD National Presidential Scholarship Awards.(American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2001... The AAHPERD National Presidential Scholarship Awards were established to recognize outstanding undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of health, physical education, recreation, and dance. Graduate Scholarship Susan S. Levy...

No Gym? No Problem!
May 1, 2001... Maintaining Quality Physical Education in Alternative Spaces Physical educators in elementary schools are very familiar with the many predictable and unpredictable situations in which they lose access to their regular instructional space....

Mentoring Connections Between Coaches and Female Athletes.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... "If adequate encouragement and support are not provided, women are more likely than men to retire prematurely from coaching." Thorngren (1990) More and more women are securing leading positions in business, politics, and education, yet the...

Making Intentional Choices in Physical Education.(students participate in formation of curriculum)
May 1, 2001... Choice day" or "free day" is a popular practice in many physical education programs across the country. The ideal rationale for its use is that it can foster social responsibility and promote individual decision-making by giving students a...

Coaching Strategies for Youth Sports.
May 1, 2001... Part 2. Personal Characteristics, Parental Influence, and Team Organization This is the second part of a discussion on youth sport coaching issues and strategies. In the previous issue of JOPERD, strategies used to address athlete behavior...

Living the Curriculum.(physical education teacher training curriculum at Kent State University)
May 1, 2001... Physical education teacher education (PETE) programs generally include activity courses in their core curriculum. These courses are intended to help preservice teachers acquire skill and content knowledge. Coaches or part-time faculty who are...

Promoting Collegial Relationships Between Physical Educators and Other Faculty.
May 1, 2001... A substantial body of research on schools has identified collegial relationships among teachers as a primary variable in the workplace. Class climate, in turn, has been shown to have considerable implications for student achievement (Little,...

Innovative Aquatics Products.(Sprint/Rothhammer introduces Power Paddles)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Sprint/Rothhammer introduces Power Paddles (product number 751)-strap-on hand tools designed to foster superior swimming technique in both novice and experienced swimmers. The paddles force swimmers to perform each stroke correctly. For added...

New Software for Exercise Programming.(from Visual Health Information)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Visual Health Information recently introduced its comprehensive software collection of flexible-tubing exercises, available in PC format. The Tubing Exercises collection is a valuable resource for those looking to develop balanced strength and...

Learning Soccer Through Sound.(Sportime introduces KickSpots)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 1, 2001... Sportime recently introduced KickSpots, an innovative training tool that reinforces the newly learned soccer skills of young players. The KickSpots shoe cover can fit over any youth-sized shoe, with or without cleats. Each cover features two...

Lateral Bias in Dance Teaching.(Statistical Data Included)
May 1, 2001... Are you training right-biased dancers in your classes? Do all of your skills and combinations start on the right leg? Do you assume that students can automatically translate any combination to the other side? For the most part, humans are...