Download or read book Educating the Student Body written by Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-11-13 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical inactivity is a key determinant of health across the lifespan. A lack of activity increases the risk of heart disease, colon and breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression and others diseases. Emerging literature has suggested that in terms of mortality, the global population health burden of physical inactivity approaches that of cigarette smoking. The prevalence and substantial disease risk associated with physical inactivity has been described as a pandemic. The prevalence, health impact, and evidence of changeability all have resulted in calls for action to increase physical activity across the lifespan. In response to the need to find ways to make physical activity a health priority for youth, the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Physical Activity and Physical Education in the School Environment was formed. Its purpose was to review the current status of physical activity and physical education in the school environment, including before, during, and after school, and examine the influences of physical activity and physical education on the short and long term physical, cognitive and brain, and psychosocial health and development of children and adolescents. Educating the Student Body makes recommendations about approaches for strengthening and improving programs and policies for physical activity and physical education in the school environment. This report lays out a set of guiding principles to guide its work on these tasks. These included: recognizing the benefits of instilling life-long physical activity habits in children; the value of using systems thinking in improving physical activity and physical education in the school environment; the recognition of current disparities in opportunities and the need to achieve equity in physical activity and physical education; the importance of considering all types of school environments; the need to take into consideration the diversity of students as recommendations are developed. This report will be of interest to local and national policymakers, school officials, teachers, and the education community, researchers, professional organizations, and parents interested in physical activity, physical education, and health for school-aged children and adolescents.
Download or read book Teach Smarter written by Vanessa J. Levin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-04-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover new, practical methods for teaching literacy skills in your early childhood classroom. Has teaching early literacy skills become a stumbling block to getting your preschool students kindergarten ready? Break out of the tired “letter of the week” routine and learn how to transform your lessons with fun and effective techniques. Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers will equip teachers to infuse every aspect of their teaching with exciting hands-on literacy teaching methods that engage students and help them build authentic connections with books, so that 100% of their students will have a strong literacy foundation and will be fully prepared for success in kindergarten and beyond. Respected author Vanessa Levin, veteran early childhood educator and author of the “Pre-K Pages” blog, breaks down the research and translates it into realistic, actionable steps you can take to improve your teaching. Features specific examples of teaching techniques and activities that engage students in hands-on, experiential learning during circle time, centers, and small groups. Offers a simple, four-step system for teaching literacy skills, based on the foundational principles of early literacy teaching Demonstrates how to build your confidence in your ability to get 100% of your students ready for kindergarten, long before the end of the school year Understand the problems with traditional literacy teaching and identify gaps in your current teaching practice with this valuable resource.
Download or read book Schoolwide Physical Activity written by Judith Rink and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schoolwide Physical Activity: A Comprehensive Guide to Designing and Conducting Programs offers K-12 teachers and administrators the tools to plan and administer programs that go beyond PE class. These activities are integrated in the classroom, on playgrounds, in before- and after-school programs, in intramural programs, and in community programs.
Download or read book Practical Ideas Games and Activities for the Primary Classroom written by Paul Barron and published by Classroom Gems. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first book to offer a one stop shop of practical ideas across the primary curriculum and beyond. Key features include a wealth of ideas covering the whole primary curriculum in a single book - no need to buy 20 different publications, activities include many extra-curricular areas, not usually covered, clear, easy-to-read activities are easy to apply as well as learning objectives, icons to denote key stage, and references to the National Curriculum all aid lesson planning.
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 1278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Educational Activity Programs for Older Adults written by Janice Williams and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you have ever found yourself frustrated by the lack of printed materials for ideas to be used in conducting classes or activities with older adults, look no more! Educational Activity Programs for Older Adults is an innovative guide for planning programs that meet the social, recreational, rehabilitative, and educational needs of older adults. This valuable resource includes detailed instructions for two activity programs and a list of events for each month of the year. Particular emphasis is placed on holidays and the events surrounding them, with every possible detail provided--history and culture, program overview, preparation, arts and crafts activities, and music, food, and costume ideas. The resourceful and skilled authors have also included a list of topics for every day of the month, which the creative activity professional can use to plan additional activities or generate discussions. Use this practical volume to offer new, unique, and effective instructional programs for older adults. The variety of the activities illustrates the wide range of choices and the limitless creativity you can use in program planning. The focus is on the individual and what benefits him or her most. You will learn how to prepare for each project and how to teach it--with step-by-step descriptions. Educational Activity Programs for Older Adults is a comprehensive book that gives you a wealth of ideas for flexible and fun projects that will motivate and educate the older adults with whom you work. Highlights of this useful book . . . theories related to aging that provide general background knowledge two activity programs and list of events for each month of the year a list of monthly events that contains at least one topic for every day of the month educational, stimulating, and fun activities for program participants and their instructors complete details of activities that develop specific motor skills and cognitive functioning in older persons an overview of the background of each holiday, as well as a thorough explanation of how to implement the program flexible programs to meet the needs of older adults step-by-step instructions for planning and teaching each activity lists of convenient materials for each project ideas for arts and crafts activities, music, and food that are appropriate for each holiday celebration ideas for activities that encourage individual participation, enabling older adults to express their interests, talents, and areas of expertise
Download or read book Promoting Elementary School Physical Activity written by Russell R. Pate and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2023-05-05 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book provides practical and accessible physical activity ideas that both classroom and physical education teachers can use to encourage physical activity in the classroom"--
Download or read book Physical Education Lesson Plans for Classroom Teachers Grades 4 6 written by Aeras Publishing and published by Aeras Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lesson plan books for classroom teachers to be able to provide a whole year, complete program of physical education for each grade level, K-6. All activities are standard based and follow a sequence so classroom teachers can follow the progression without having to spend a lot of time trying to decide what to teach next. Each game, skill, or fitness activity is labeled for its appropriate grade level, and the standard it meets, so the teacher is confident in providing a program his/her students will enjoy. It's all been done for the classroom teacher. All he/she has to do is follow the book. In print book format, and ebook format, two editions are available. K-3rd Grade, and Grades 4-6. About the author Carol Jahan is a physical education specialist with over 20 years experience teaching this complete program of physical education for grades K-6. She has developed and taught these programs and helps classroom teachers by providing lesson plans that are easy to follow and teach. She has written these lesson plan books for classroom teachers to follow, and also add their own activities through the school year, to provide a complete program of physical education for their grade level.
Download or read book Inventory of Federal Programs Involving Educational Activities Concerned with Improving International Understanding and Cooperation written by United States. Office of Education. Institute of International Studies and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Games Ideas and Activities for the Primary PE written by William Allen and published by Classroom Gems. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Games, Ideas and Activities for Primary PE' engages with all six key areas of the National Curriculum and offers 120 simple and adaptable games and activities that PE teachers will find invaluable.
Download or read book Inventory of Federal Programs Involving Educational Activities Concerned with Improving International Understanding and Cooperation written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Concepts and Practices in Elementary Activity Programs written by Robert Everett McAdam and published by Charles C. Thomas Publisher. This book was released on 1981 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Primary Activity Box Book and Audio CD written by Caroline Nixon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-11 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This photocopiable resource book contains a wide variety of games and activities designed to supplement your coursebook. Primary Activity Box contains material designed to be easy to use: every activity has clear step-by-step instructions explaining what you need before class, how to set the activity up in the classroom and ideas for optional follow-up tasks. The Audio CD contains listen-and-do activities, creative dictations and a range of songs, rhymes and chants.
Download or read book Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children written by Robert P. Pangrazi and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children (DPE) is the longest-running elementary methods textbook on the market, and this latest edition is just as pertinent, essential, and cutting-edge as ever. DPE does more than provide the foundational knowledge needed to teach quality physical education—it applies this knowledge with an array of physical activities that equip preservice physical educators to teach with confidence from their first day. Now, for the first time, the text is made even more practical with the free interactive website Dynamic PE ASAP, which replaces the previous print resource Dynamic Physical Education Curriculum Guide: Lesson Plans for Implementation. With the Dynamic PE ASAP site, teachers have access to ready-to-use activities and complete lesson plans, as well as the ability to build their own lesson plans from the provided activities. This resource puts a complete curriculum for quality physical education at teachers’ fingertips. DPE also offers practical teaching tips, case studies of real-life situations to spark discussion, and instructor resources (an instructor guide, presentation package, and test package) that will make preparing for and teaching a course a breeze. The 19th edition has been updated to reflect the latest knowledge and best practice in physical education, including the following: A new chapter on physical activity and youth Recent research on physical activity and the brain Updated and expanded content on physical activity guidelines and assessment New activities to integrate health concepts into the physical education curriculum A chapter on lesson planning that is aligned with and linked to the Dynamic PE ASAP website New technology features throughout the book The 19th edition emphasizes creating a social and emotional learning environment in which all students can learn and thrive. The ultimate goal of DPE is to help students learn skills, be personally and socially responsible, and embrace the joy of physical activity for a lifetime. The first 12 chapters of Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children lay the foundation for becoming an effective instructor of quality physical education. These chapters highlight the importance of physical activity and delve into identifying developmental needs, designing curriculum, writing lessons and assessments, and navigating school procedures. Chapters 13 through 30 explore how to teach the objectives of physical education, including these: Foundational skills, such as locomotor and manipulative skills Specialized skills, such as game skills and gymnastics Lifetime activities and sport skills, such as basketball and hockey These chapters include an array of field-tested activities, all listed in progression from easiest to most difficult, enabling teachers to incorporate proper skill sequencing. With its emphasis on skill development and the promotion of lifelong healthy activity, Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children is highly applicable for both physical educators and classroom teachers. It is an ideal text to support an elementary methods PE course, providing the detail that PETE students need. The content is also very accessible to students learning to become elementary education teachers. With this latest edition, Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children remains the go-to book for both preservice and in-service teachers—just as it started out as 19 editions ago.
Download or read book Fun Literacy Activities for After school Programs written by Sue Edwards and published by School-Age Notes. This book was released on 2004 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting first-of-its-kind book helps after-school staff members support literacy development while staying faithful to the unique mission of being something other than "more school." The authors explain the role of after-school programs in literacy development and define aspects of literacy development. The book contains 72 fun and engaging activities for all levels of school-age readers.
Download or read book Practical Ideas Games and Activities for the Primary Classroom written by Paul Barron and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of 150 unique games and activities to help support teaching in the primary classroom. Designed with busy teachers in mind, the Classroom Gems series draws together an extensive selection of practical, tried-and-tested, off-the-shelf ideas, games and activities guaranteed to transform any lesson or classroom in an instant. Easily navigable, allowing you to choose the right activity quickly and easily, these invaluable resources are guaranteed to save you time and are a must-have tool to plan, prepare and deliver first-rate lessons.
Download or read book Ready to use P E Activities For grades 7 9 written by Joanne M. Landy and published by Addison Wesley. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Over 500 ready-to-use fitness-oriented activities and games [per book] to help you prepare and teach interesting, fun-packed physical education lessons tailored to your students's specific developmental needs." --Cover.
