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Gerry Cernicky, this issue's Elementary Section Editor, provides a variety of fitness related information:
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Sites designed specifically for health care and fitness professionals.
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Links to sites about the body.
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Links to fitness calculators.
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A number of ideas related to fitness in the curriculum.
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Click here to read these and much more.
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Darla Castelli, our Secondary Section Editor, tries to focus on practical ideas for the end of the school year. |
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"Making Connections." Ways to establish links with parents.
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Authentic assessment ideas for the end of the year.
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Learn more about the "Gym Dandies Children's Circus."
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Tips from the Trenches!
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And much more... |
| This issue, section Editor , Shaunna McGhie shares ideas for integration in math and science.
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Math: Boxed Ball Throw - Grades K-4
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Math: Math Twister - Grades 2-6
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Science: Moving Molecules - Grades 2-3
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Science: Pathogen Attack - Grades 1-6
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Won't you share an idea too? Contact Shaunna today!
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Support Our PELINKS4U Site Sponsors
PELINKS4U is made possible through the generous support of the following organizations and companies who sponsor our site:
Please visit our sponsors' web sites and let these folks know that you appreciate their support for quality physical education programs.
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PE Discussion Forum Open for Business!
Have you visited the PE Forum? It's a free bulletin board onto which you can post questions, and respond to other people's ideas. What's neat is that you only read the topics that interest you.
Listservs are great for some people, but many of our colleagues refuse to sign on because they don't like daily emails. They also don't like getting information that doesn't interest them.
The PE Forum allows users to choose which topics interest them. If you want, you can then receive emails when new postings are made on these selected topics.
What's nice is that information on a topic is always easily accessible on the Forum. Every year it seems the same topics are discussed on the listservs. Wouldn't it make more sense if we posted our thoughts in one location? We could then direct folk there if they have a question already discussed.
Let's keep the Listservs for news, and use bulletin boards for discussion. I wrote some time ago that if all 250,000 PE teachers in the USA posted just once a year to our listservs, we would be receiving over 600 email messages a day! Imagine that!
Give the PE Forum a try and encourage your colleagues to respond on the forum. As always, if you have suggestions for improvements, a different viewpoint, or want to become more involved as a contributor let us know.
Steve Jefferies
PELINKS4U
PS: We need your help in sharing the good news about physical education! What worked well for you this year? Please send us one idea we can share with others. Thanks.
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Free Equipment Drawing!
Mag and Don with W.E. C.A.R.E Sports have generously donated 3 sets of "Juggling Sticks."
Enter into a drawing to win this equipment by emailing us before June 15th. Prize winners announced in the next issue!
(The catch is that they get your name to let you know about their assembly programs and great prices on juggling equipment! It's a good deal.)
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| In this issue,
Mike Clark focuses on hazards in the outdoor environment, specifically examining the following topics.
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Are you prepared for an allergic response to a sting?
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What to do when your players get into poison ivy, oak, or sumac.
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All you would ever need to know about heat and humidity.
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Information about medication, and other treatments.
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"A coach who starts out listening to the fans ends up sitting next to them." Read more quotes!
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Click here to read these and much more...
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| Please welcome Mike Imergoot, who joins us as this issue's Technology section editor. Thanks Mike! Here's what he shares:
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Visit Mr. I's P.E. and Sports Home Page, and learn more about web page design.
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Using Technology in PE Class! by Tom Winiecki.
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Links to "Hand Held Computer" companies and the software that runs them.
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"What are plug-ins?," "Printer differences," "What is an mp3 format?." Bonnie Mohnsen has the answers!
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Click here for details on these and other topics in this week's technology page.
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Ron Hager our Fitness, Health, & Nutrition Editor, brings you the following:
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Obesity, the most common pediatric chronic illness in America's children?
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Role modeling to increase our Children's health.
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Fun ways to improve your children's nutrition.
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Walking for fun and fitness.
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Plus, lots more on nutrition, exercise, weight control, and health topics.
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Carol Huettig, our Adapted Editor, focuses this issue on Autism, and the importance of exercise for those with the condition.
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Project TEACCH, and its comprehensive approach to teaching learners with autism.
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Key books on parenting a child with Autism.
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Featured Article: Use of Physical Activity to Improve Behavior of Children with Autism.
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Room 5: a classroom web page dedicated to helping parents and teachers of students with autistic spectrum disorders.
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Adaptive physical education resources, and much more...
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If I Had a Child to Raise Over Again
If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting,
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites,
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often.
I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.
I'd model less about the love of power,
And more about the power of love.
~ Diane Loomans ~
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