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

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

Do High-Intensity Exercises Improve Bone Mass in Children?(Abstract)
November 1, 2001... Physical activity at all ages is, of course, an important component of health. But it is especially important in children because they are growing and developing into adults. One important factor in this development is the child's peak bone...

Negligent Transmission of Communicable Disease.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Silver v. Levittown Union Free School District Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County 692 N.Y.S. 2d 886 February 24, 1999 On November 30, 1996, Joseph Silver, a member of the Division Avenue High School wrestling team in New...

Newly Reported Effects of Obesity and Proposed Solutions.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Researchers have suggested that obese adults are nearly twice as likely to suffer from chronic illness than adults of normal weight, making obesity a greater risk factor for chronic illness than smoking, drinking, or living in poverty (see...

A Program That Works.(Coordinated Approach to Child Health)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... One program that has had great success in combating the obesity epidemic is Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH), designed in a collaborative effort between the University of Texas-Houston School of Public Health and several other...

Schools Becoming All Work and No Play.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A powerful trend is sweeping the United States and alarming child development experts. School officials are rejecting scheduled recess periods in favor of additional instruction time. With academic curriculums nationwide expanding to...

Backpacking Students Face Risks.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, children made 12,000 trips to the doctor last year as a result of aches and pains related to the backpacks they carry to and from school. The American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons...

Soft Drink Controversy.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... There are usually two sides to every story. The controversy over whether or not consumption of soft drinks is linked to childhood obesity is no exception to the rule (see "Vending Machines-Are They Worth It?" in the May/June 2001 JOPERD, p.7)....

Call for JOPERD Department Editors.(Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... 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 2002. Both positions are uncompensated. Research Works is a...

Call for Technology Tips Submissions.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Are you using technology to facilitate your work or the learning of your students? If the answer is yes, then the new editor of Technology Tips encourages you to submit an article for this department. Technology Tips focuses on the...

New Sport For All Program.(National Association for Sport and Physical Education )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Community associations, childcare organizations, and schools interested in bringing healthy physical activity to children between three and ten years old are encouraged to find out more about the new Sport For All program. Developed by the...

Education on Safe Athletics.(National Athletic Trainers' Association )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Recent deaths during football preseason practices have spurred an increased interest in heat illness and other safety issues in athletics. One resource available to schools are expert speakers from the National Athletic Trainers' Association...

Will changes in teacher licensing affect preservice preparation in physical education?
November 1, 2001... Definitely. Anytime there is a change in what is required to prepare future teachers, it will affect the number of credit hours, the faculty teaching the courses, the types of courses that are offered in a PETE curriculum, and most importantly,...

Pedometers, Physical Activity, and Accountability.(encouraging healthy lifestyle habits in children)
November 1, 2001... Today's teachers must work in an era of accountability. Administrators and parents are demanding that programs show clear and convincing progress toward outcomes. "Accountability" is the buzzword of choice in U.S. education, as many states...

"Just Like All the Rest" Developing Awareness of Stereotypical Thinking in Physical Education.
November 1, 2001... The process of imposing characteristics on people based on their perceived group membership is called stereotyping (Oaks, Haslam, & Turner, 1994). As much as educators condemn the idea of engaging in stereotypical thinking, many of them...

Teaching Responsibility in Physical Education: Standards, Outcomes, and Beyond.
November 1, 2001... Standard five: A physically educated person demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. The following three articles conclude this two-part feature on implementation of the NASPE content standards....

Fostering Respect Through Physical Activity.
November 1, 2001... Standard six: A physically educated person demonstrates understanding and respect for differences among people in physical activity settings. The intent of this standard is to help students develop respect for their individual similarities...

Are We Finally Breaking the Mould?(developing positive attitude towards exercise through physical education)
November 1, 2001... Standard seven: A physically educated person understands that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction. At the 1893 National Education Association conference in Chicago,...

A Pedagogical Approach to Sport Education Season Planning.
November 1, 2001... The sport education model has gained a considerable amount of support in the literature as an effective alternative to the traditional, multi-activity approach to physical education (e.g., Alexander, Taggart, & Luckman, 1998; Carlson & Hastie,...

A Student-Created Community-Service Project for Higher Education.
November 1, 2001... MCCORMACK, LOUISE Community service as an educational tool is not new to higher education (Beckman, 1997; Gray, Ondaatje, Fricker, & Geschwind, 2000; Hilosky, Moore, & Reynolds, 1999). Yet according to Jeffries (1998), there still tends to...