Congratulations to Gale Wiedow new AAHPERD President Elect, and Steve Mitchell, new NASPE President Elect!

BECOMING A COACH

This month pelinks4u is delighted to share the first of 3 podcast presentations by nationally renowned coaches as part of the Coach Homeratha Lecture Series.

The lecture series, conducted at Central Washington University (CWU), honored legendary Coach Phil Homeratha of Haskell University in Lawrence, Kansas for over 40 years of dedication and service as a coach. During his tenure at Haskell University, Coach Homeratha served as athletic director, coached every sport the school offered (except women’s volleyball), and taught every class in health and physical education.

Revered for putting the best interests of students first, Coach Homeratha had a positive impact on the lives he touched. He passed away in 2011 following a personal battle with cancer. The speakers in this lecture series exemplify his commitment to helping young people develop and achieve success.

Over the next three issues (May, June/July, August/September) pelinks4u will feature highlights of the presentations by three coaches each month. In this issue Don Showalter (Mid-Prairie High School, IA), Dave Brunner (Broughton High School, VA), and Andy Carrier (Ottawa University, KS) share their thoughts on coaching and becoming a coach.

These presentations from the lecture series are shared with pelinks4u readers courtesy of Pete Van Mullem, professor at CWU. You can listen to the podcasts directly from this page by clicking the PLAY button.

Additionally, check out the 7 newly featured pelinks4u May articles for ideas and advice on ways to improve physical education teaching. Brief descriptions of the articles and links can be found if you scroll down on this page.

We hope spring is going well for you. Enjoy the remainder of your school year!

Steve Jefferies, publisher pelinks4u

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WHAT ARE YOU "APP" TO DO?
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ATTENTION CHILDREN, FAMILIES,
AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES: LET'S CELEBRATE!
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2012 PARALYMPICS AT PENINSULA HERITAGE SCHOOL
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LIVING AND WORKING IN AN INTERNALLY MOTIVATED SETTING
We've all had those students who we would like to find a way to motivate. Perhaps we feel that the student is missing out on an opportunity that they don't seem to see, or that they're not reaching their full potential. Having recently met Dr. Edward Deci and having begun reading his work, I've come to... (read more)

MOTIVATING AND EDUCATING STUDENTS THROUGH THEIR IMAGINATION
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THE BENEFITS OF INCORPORATING INTERVAL TRAINING INTO P.E. CURRICULUM
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INCLUSION IN A HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION DANCE CLASS
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ARTICLE WRITERS WANTED! Do you have a physical education article you'd like to publish, or would you like to write an article for pelinks4u? Contact Steve Jefferies or Kayla for details.

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