JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance articles from November 2008

JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance archives from November 2008

Call for JOPERD law review editor.(News)(Report)
November 1, 2008... JOPERD is currently seeking applications for editor of the Law Review department. The successful applicant will begin a three-year term in September 2009. The position is uncompensated. Law Review is a regularly appearing department in...

JOPERD reviewers' workshop scheduled.(News)(Report)
November 1, 2008... The 17th workshop for prospective manuscript reviewers will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, during the 2009 AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition in Tampa, Florida. Tom Sawyer, former chair of the JOPERD Editorial...

Fat but healthy?(News)
November 1, 2008... A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (Aug. 11/25) found that a considerable proportion of overweight or obese people are metabolically healthy, while many normal-weight people have cardiovascular problems that are not...

Stretching may have some benefits.(News)(Report)
November 1, 2008... There has been much debate about the benefits or disadvantages of stretching before activity. Stretching has been shown to improve flexibility, which was previously believed to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury (see "News,"...

Rethinking a commitment to Olympic sports for girls.(Editorial)(Editorial)
November 1, 2008... No doubt we all enjoyed the success of the United States Olympic team during the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. However, in our work with children in the classroom and gymnasium, or in our research and outreach involving children and physical...

Guidelines for placement of children with disabilities.(Viewpoint)(Report)
November 1, 2008... Adapted physical education (APE) is a service for children with disabilities, it is not a placement. John Hockenberry, a famous journalist who happens to use a wheelchair, once said, "There are no unique needs, there are just needs." Every...

Participation in sports and physical education in American secondary schools.(Research Works)
November 1, 2008... What Was the Question? Johnson, Delva, and O'Malley (2007) conducted a study that aimed to determine the levels of physical education and school-based sports participation of American secondary students and to examine the influence of...

Should physical educators address political questions in the sports arena, such as the recent controversy over the Olympics?(Issues)(Report)
November 1, 2008... Physical educators who are worth their salt should be able to tap into a storehouse of Olympic history, which has repeatedly seen the interpenetration of sport and politics. The dominant symbol of the 1936 Berlin Olympics was the Nazi swastika!...

Using object lessons to teach health-related fitness concepts: teaching through "feeling"? That's how we learned "hot" and "cold.(Report)
November 1, 2008... Imagine watching a physical education class playing a vigorous game of basketball. As always, the more athletic students are everywhere: running, passing, and shooting. Typically there are three or four obese kids who predictably jog or walk...

Object lesson plans for health-related fitness (HRF).(Report)
November 1, 2008... As with all lesson content, teachers should assess the appropriateness and safety of these lessons for their intended audience. Some of these lessons may not be suitable for students with certain health issues. Component 1:...

Restructuring the secondary physical education curriculum to meet new challenges: sharing equipment and a curriculum offers an affordable way to increase students' physical activity.(Report)
November 1, 2008... Physical educators face a major challenge in aligning their curriculum with state standards while providing programs that have a lasting impact on the health and well-being of students. It is important for students to gain the knowledge and...

Training elementary school classroom teachers to lead developmentally appropriate physical education: in the absence of credentialed specialists, how can schools improve the teaching of physical education?(Report)
November 1, 2008... Physical education delivered during the school day provides early health promotion and an opportunity for children to engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). It is widely acknowledged that it is ideal to have credentialed...

An integrated approach to an undergraduate kinesiology curriculum a case study about stalling in wrestling: specialized disciplines offer multiple perspectives on sport and exercise questions, but how can they be integrated?(Report)
November 1, 2008... Kinesiology is a broad field that draws from numerous domains, including physics, physiology, psychology, and philosophy. Consequently, kinesiology undergraduates are exposed to coursework in biomechanics, exercise physiology, sport psychology,...

Team building for youth sport: coaches play a vital role in making or breaking the cohesion of a sport team.
November 1, 2008... A major component of physical activity for children is participation in team Sports at both the recreational and the competitive levels. In Canada, over half (54%) of children ages five to 14 are involved in sports on a yearly basis (Sport...

Termination of a coach.
November 1, 2008... Bd. of Directors of Ames Sch. Dist. v. Cullinan Supreme Court of Iowa 745 N.W. 2d 487 February 29, 2008 Dennis Cullinan was employed by the Ames (Iowa) School District in 1997 as a high school social studies teacher and head...