JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from November 2004

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from November 2004

Inactivity cited in overweight youths.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Researchers have again cited inactivity as the main cause of overweight among American youths. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of California San Diego and San Diego State University, appeared in the April 2004 issue of...

"Be a Champion" program launched.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The American College of Sports Medicine and USA Track & Field recently launched a new joint program for youths, "Be a Champion," that will promote fitness, fair play, and the benefits of physical activity. The program will also address the...

Chlorine and asthma.(News)
November 1, 2004... Chlorine in pools can lead to breathing trouble in trained swimmers, and the likelihood of problems increases with the amount of chlorine, according to a recent study presented at the 51st annual meeting of the American College of Sports...

Perceptions of homophobia and heterosexism in physical education.(Research Works)
November 1, 2004... An important task for any educator is to provide a safe, comfortable learning environment for all students. Unfortunately, areas that are often overlooked when attempting to provide this type of environment are the issues of homophobia and...

Stand or fall: wrestlers continue to grapple with defeat.(Law Review)
November 1, 2004... National Wrestling Coaches Association v. Department of Education United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit 366 F.3d 930 May 14, 2004 In 2002, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA), along with...

In light of the obesity epidemic, should physical education focus on increased physical activity at the expense of motor skill development and other areas?(Issues)
November 1, 2004... We do not have to sacrifice motor skills or other areas in physical education for fitness. By being creative in their drills, teachers can focus on fitness while covering the other areas. Motor skills and social, cognitive, and fitness...

March question.(Issues)
November 1, 2004... Should the national standards in physical education be used as the basis for student grades? Respond briefly* and send your response by January 7 to JOPERD, Issues, 1900 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191, or e-mail: joperd@aahperd.org ...

Chalk, what chalk?(Technology Tips)
November 1, 2004... When it comes to technological wizardry in the classroom, interactive whiteboards stand on the cutting edge of the future. Students seem innately able to manipulate any type of computerized equipment, and, more important, they are highly...

AAHPERD 2005 National Convention and Exposition.(American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance)
November 1, 2004... CHICAGO -- An AAHPERD "Kind of Town" Attention College/University/K-12 Physical & Health Educators, Administrators & Researchers, Sport Medicine Professionals, Coaches & Fitness Professionals, Parks & Recreation Leaders, Dance Educators &...

Generating effective facilitation questions for team-building/personal-challenge activities: team-building/personal-challenge activities are powerful tools for achieving affective learning goals. However, successful use of these activities often depends on asking the right questions.
November 1, 2004... For decades, outdoor leisure pursuits have been part of the physical education curriculum with the intent of preparing learners to be active for a lifetime. In the last 20 years, the use of team building/personal challenges has contributed to...

Exercise: a prescription for at-risk students; "Take two laps and call me in the morning." Well, not exactly, but research has found that exercise can improve both behavior and academic performance.
November 1, 2004... School systems often schedule reading and math labs for underachieving students, and teachers commonly isolate misbehaving students in time-out sessions. These traditional interventions are not the only means of addressing these problems,...

Blending assessment into instruction: practical applications and meaningful results; Afraid of losing teaching time by conducting frequent assessments? Here's a way to teach and assess at the same time.
November 1, 2004... The standards and benchmarks set forth by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE, 1995) and the Surgeon General's report on physical activity and health (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 1996)...

Digital portfolios in physical education teacher preparation: with digital portfolios, preservice students can directly demonstrate competence through audio and video components.
November 1, 2004... Documenting preservice teachers' competence for graduation is one of the great challenges of teacher education programs. Most teacher education programs base admission to, and completion of, a program on set standards such as a grade-point...

Take sport education a step further: add fitness; Combining two popular curriculums--sport education and fitness education--allows physical educators to use the best of both in their teaching.
November 1, 2004... The Surgeon General's report on physical activity and health provides abundant evidence that physical activity plays a role in helping to prevent and treat coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, hypertension, depression, and obesity...

Enhancing the effectiveness of department chairs: not a department chair? That's okay. Anyone in a leadership position will benefit from this article.
November 1, 2004... The department chair is one of the most challenging positions in higher education (Bennett & Figuli, 1993). The consummate middle manager on the organizational chart, the department chair serves at the pleasure of the dean, who appoints and...