...To never be satisfied means to never stop growing as a person. Never stop growing emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Different experiences have affected me positively and negatively, but they have also made me grow as a person. Mentally and emotionally, I have been tested and pushed past my breaking point, but it was an experience that I would never trade for any other. The knowledge I have acquired throughout the years has helped my outlook on the people that surround me and everything that I have been through has molded me into the human being that I am today. Yet, I am still not satisfied. I am not done learning and I am not done improving myself. Education Philosophy: Education in the US was a hot topic in many of my English classes and was heavily criticized by my peers and myself. I think high school education focuses more on just getting us through four...
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...Delphine Hanna Ms. Hanna was a pioneer in organized physical education. She became the first instructor in Physical Education at Oberlin College (Ohio) in 1885. At that time, she began teaching the future faculty in Physical Education. Ms. Hanna received her medical degree in 1890 from the University of Michigan. This became a major compartment to the scientific basis of her physical programs. She established the first four-year curriculum for a Bachelor’s degree in physical education for women. In 1903, Ms. Hanna was made Professor of Physical Education at Oberlin, the first professorship in physical education in the United States. In search of answers concerning physical training, she learned of Dr. Dudley Sargent of Harvard who had interested a benefactor in making a generous gift to erect a well-equipped gymnasium. The testing, the courses, the activities were an innovation on a college campus. He was willing to conduct classes for women teachers in areas of anatomy, physiology, and the theory of exercise. Along with twelve other women, Ms. Hanna enrolled. She also investigated the newly developing orthopedic center in Boston to study diagnostic and corrective prescriptions for spinal deviations. She became convinced that a regimen of exercise was essential to well being, but must be based on scientific principles. She found a small college that held an open mind toward the experimentation of newer educational theories that welcomed her enthusiasm. ...
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...Physical education classes are some of the most important classes that a student will take. Unlike other classes taken, they teach lessons that can be used throughout a persons entire life. These lessons can help the student by teaching them the foundations of wellness, helping them maintain good physical well being. In many cases they are the only opportunity for students to learn how to take care of themselves physically. I interviewed four people, my niece and nephew, both high school students at Durant high school in Florida and I also interviewed my sister who has a child in elementary school and my mother in law, a school administrator at Mitchel High school. I asked them questions pertaining to the experiences they have had in their physical education class. High school Physical Education classes are different from elementary and middle school classes. In Florida where my niece and nephew go to school, there are many physical education electives to choose from if the student wanted to stay active their entire high school career, but they are only required to take two classes. Personal fitness is one in which they students learn about wellness, healthy eating habits and the basics of weightlifting, stretching and aerobics. The other required class is Team Sports, in this class the students learn about different sports, the rules and purpose of the sports and the ethics involved in team sports. Wesley Carney is a sophmore in high school, he plays baseball on...
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...experiences from this class, several things come to mind. First of all, it has been the most challenging course of my college career. I am relatively new to the whole on-line learning process, and I can say unequivocally that on-line learning is very different in its presentation and in how the learner must participate. A great lot of responsibility is placed upon the learner, and communication is essential between the student and the instructor. It is essential that the student keep up with the syllabus, and use it as a daily guide to the course in order to make sure that all assignments and expectations are being met. During this semester, many of our readings spoke to me on both a personal and professional level. As I have stated before, I have taught special education since 1998. This is an area of education that is very close to my heart. Over the years, I have been able to work with many students who had similar stories to the students that were represented in our case studies and course readings. I have felt the frustration of being a new teacher, with little to no information about a student with special needs coming into my class. In Case Study #32, Mr. Roberts was frustrated that his new student, Cory, was coming to his class without him having access to essential information about Cory. Mr. Roberts was dealing with issues that we are special education teachers deal with on a routine basis. Even in the best circumstances, it is difficult to always have a proper “heads up”...
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...Palmer Cutbacks in Music, Art and Physical Education School is where we all gain basic knowledge. It is where we learn what we need to live and then get interested in what we will excel at later in life. Many students want to grow up to be a lawyer, doctor or a teacher but for some students, it is the dream of being a famous musician, artist or athlete. With education budget cuts and the motion for higher standardized test scores on the raise, many schools have been forced to cut some of their programs. Those hardest hit are music, art and physical education classes. The issue is that cutting these programs may do more harm to students than good. Studies have shown that music, art and physical activity have many positive effects on student development and learning. Physical education has become especially important today. With childhood obesity become an increasing problem, physical health and proper nutrition has become a great concern. Music and art also have also shown to have an impact on physical development. These are the classes and programs that promote creativity, self-expression and individuality, and for many students are the classes that they look the most forward to and are often the highlight of their day. By taking them away are we not robbing our students of the opportunity to learn through different mediums? What about the future musicians, artists and athletes? Are we not robbing...
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...California Department of Education Reposted September 17, 2010 Physical Education Model Content Standards for California Public Schools Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve California Department of Education Reposted September 17, 2010 Publishing Information When the Physical Education Model Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve was adopted by the California State Board of Education on January 12, 2005, the members of the State Board were the following: Ruth Green, President; Glee Johnson, Vice President; Ruth Bloom, Don Fisher, Ricky Gill, Reed Hastings, Joe Nuñez, Bonnie Reiss, Suzanne Tacheny, and Johnathan Williams. This publication was edited by Sheila Bruton and Faye Ong, working in cooperation with Dianne Wilson-Graham, Consultant, Professional Development and Curriculum Support Division. It was prepared for printing by the staff of CDE Press: the cover and interior design were created and prepared by Paul Lee; typesetting was done by Jeannette Reyes. It was published by the Department, 1430 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-5901, and was distributed under the provisions of the Library Distribution Act and Government Code Section 11096. © 2006 by the California Department of Education All rights reserved ISBN 978-0-8011-1605-6 Acknowledgments The following educators were appointed by Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, to assist in the development of the Physical Education Model Content Standards...
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...A Family Celebration Gloria Daniels November 26, 2010 American Intercontinental University Abstract The purpose of a family celebration is meet new family members, friends, talk about old times and exchange address and phone numbers to keep in touch with each other, this will help to pass information about the next family celebration. There will be lots of food prepared a number of family members, and you can also exchange recipes. Taking pictures is also a good way to keep up with family members, at least until next time there’s a celebration. Start today planning your very own family celebration; it doesn’t have to be an occasion just putting one together is a great reward. A Family Celebration Having a family celebration is all about having fun while preparing one together. When there’s a celebration there will be a lot to talk about, such as past memories about the kids, and how mischievous they were. Thesis: “Even though getting in touch with everybody is hard work; contacting, and preparing for a family celebration is worth it, it’s about fun, food and family.” You’re having a family celebration for your mother and father’s 50th anniversary, and putting a guest list together will take some time, so start with the guest list. All of their friends live all over the state and it will take some time contacting them. When that list is finished, start on the children and last will be all family members because they live close by. Good organization is...
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...the Physical Education National Curriculum, and the impact of the teaching upon the response of pupils in relation to learning. Use literature; autobiography, personal reflection, questionnaire and observation data; and unit materials to support your responses to the following: Some pupils are very good at reading the spaces in team sports, while others read music fluently. Some find mental calculations easy; some are good at constructing 3D objects; some express ideas elegantly through dance (Arthur and Cremin, 2010: 278). It is clear from this quote alone that dance has an important role to play within the development of learning of some pupils. Tinning (2009) believe that the holistic approach incorporated within the teaching and leaning in dance is essential to allow a child’s full, embodied experience, seeking to nurture ‘thinking bodies’ and ‘moving minds’. Dance can provide an ideal vehicle through which children can start to explore and establish confidence in the processes, appreciating, composing and performing which are three ‘key factors in determining teaching and learning programs’ Smith-Autard (1994:1). Schools that incorporate dance programs within their curriculum have found that the educational experiences for both learners and staff members alike are enriched (Meyer, 2010). From these pieces of research numerous benefits of learning through dance can be observed and support the many attempts to include dance as part of the Physical Education National...
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...Throughout my four years at Watertown High School I participated in physical education class during three different semesters. Freshman year I had Ms. Taylor and both junior and senior year I had physical Education with Mr. Smith. All years were great experiences that I learned a lot through out that I will be able to carry along with me outside of Watertown High School. Although many things were memorable for me, the most memorable time for me would have to be climbing the wall during freshman year of High School. Going into high school was a big change in itself for all eighth graders moving into a new school with new teachers, new students, and a different way of learning. Climbing the rock wall was something in project adventure that was going beyond some individuals comfort zones and may have been something individuals would never imagine themselves doing in gym at high school. For me, I was always afraid of heights I was afraid of looking down when climbing tall sets of stairs, I was scared of going down the tall drop on roller coaster, I was afraid of climbing the wall and being so far off of the ground. Although in project adventure we learned a lot about trust in which you have to trust each other, knowing that they are there to support you at all times, sometimes people still felt scared if something was outside of their comfort zone. A big thing in climbing the wall was trusting yourself and knowing that you could do it if you didn’t think of anything but wanting to...
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...Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Division of Adolescent and School Health www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth Revised Version — July 2010 (Replaces April 2010 Early Release) Acknowledgments: This publication was developed for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) under contract #200-2002-00800 with ETR Associates. Suggested Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The association between school-based physical activity, including physical education, and academic performance. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2010. TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary . 5 Introduction . 8 Methods 10 Conceptual Definitions . 10 Inclusion Criteria . 10 Identification of Studies that Met the Inclusion Criteria . 11 Classification of Studies . 11 Study Coding Process . 12 Data Analysis . 13 Results . 14 School-Based Physical Education Studies . 16 Recess Studies . 19 Classroom Physical Activity Studies . 21 Extracurricular Physical Activity Studies . 24 28 Summary . Overall Findings . 28 Findings for Physical Activity by Context...
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...The children in school now are not getting the full education that they deserve. With the recent downturn of the economy, many have been forced to give up things we took for granted in the past. The school system has been hit particularly hard by the recession and has been forced to make a long list of cuts to their programs. Most of the programs that have been chosen to be cut are either the art or after school programs, if not both. The effects of these programs being canceled is having a larger effect on the children than most would like to admit to. Some of the negative effects of these programs being canceled are the lack of creative expression and exploration; children who need extra assistance are no longer able to receive it, and an increased chance that children might fall into gangs. These are all challenges that children face when a well-rounded education and available support system are deemed expendable and canceled. Before we jump directly into the negative effects of these programs being forced to close, it’s important to understand why they were closed. What we have now come to call the Great Recession has had a disastrous and tolling effect on the entire word. The global economic bubble bursting left a monstrous vacuum of money leading to everyone from the average person on the street to the federal government desperately short on cash. In an attempt to stay afloat most, if not all, organizations had to make cuts to the programs they offered. The programs that...
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...summer, the Redskins will hold a junior training camp which will allow children in schools from Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia to train with the actual team. They will have to perform real NFL style drills and plays led by the same coaches and players on the Redskins team staff. It will be divided by age class, with the older kids receiving more rigorous activities and vice versa. Since the Redskins are such a cherished organization, and athletes are treated as celebrities, the children would be more than willing to participate in this event. The junior training camp will of couse have a limit to the amount of kids allowed, in order to keep it low cost. It will be part of an incentive program in correlation to the childrens physical education class at school. The top scorers from schools around the community will be allowed to participate in the program. This will provide a massive motivational tool for kids in their P.E classes. There is great benefit to both parties with this plan. It will take place after school has ended, so it does not interfere with the childrens school work. Also...
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...Introduction This research deals on the common factors that affect the study of Benjamin B. Esguerra Memorial National High School in Taytay, Rizal in Grade 9 students during academic year 2015- 2016 in their Physical Education Subject. These factors are the problem of the grade 9 students in their performance. Grade 9 Students in their Physical Education Class. It has been so many factors like Skill, Knowledge, Physical Aspect, age, social status and etc. This research focuses on the factors that affect the student performance in PE of BBEMNHS Grade 9 students and their PE performance. These factors can help students on how to face these problems in their studies. This study also can help the parents and the teachers understand the problem of their students. In The Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines Article XIV (Education) Section 1: “The State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.” The quality of education depends upon the provision of the education that is being provided by two main sources, the teacher and the curriculum. First, the quality of education is in the teacher’s hands because he is the interpreter, analyzer, sender and facilitator of knowledge. In addition, the Teacher do prepare the learners for future to have productive level of knowledge. The teaching is a set of skills, values, beliefs, and practice to make outcomes...
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...Running Around Physical Education It is no secret that America has become an overweight country, yet having mandatory physical education is still a growing debate in the U.S. Physical education can help the emergent obesity rates, along with many other problems that exercise aids. Most students that are not in a sport are not receiving the exercise that they need to be healthy. P.E. should be a required course for all students that are not participating in a physical school sport already. Physical education classes are necessary in schools because they can help reduce obesity rates in the U.S. and keep children in better shape. According to Time Magazine, one in three U.S. children is overweight or obese (Rochman). With America’s obesity rates continuously increasing, the government should do whatever they can to lower these rates, and mandatory P.E. is a step they can take. Lately, children are becoming lazier, eating worse, and playing too many video games, all things that can contribute to being overweight. Being overweight or obese can lead to serious health issues, like high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, diabetes, and gallbladder disease. In the article “Va. Senate Approves Requiring Physical Education,” the author claims that doctors are finding more obese-related diseases in young patients, like Type 2 Diabetes and cardiac disease, which were only found in adults before. One doctor even had a patient that weighed 200 pounds at the age of 11, and his obese weight...
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...Eliminating Physical Education Physical education is required in every American high school. Physical education programs engage students in regular physical activity and help students acquire skills and habits necessary to pursue an active lifestyle. There is evidence showing that Physical education can promote better classroom learning by keeping kids more on task and improving concentration. Physical education not only provides physical activity that can help a child in the short-term, but it can also teach students the behavioral and movement skills that will help them be physically active later in life. There are many reasons why physical education should be required, but perhaps the most important are that Physical education is good for one’s health, helps relieve the students stress, and it helps students develop healthy habits. Obesity is a very common problem faced by numerous American kids, which if not taken care of in time, can lead to many lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes in the long run. Deprived physical choices in high school can develop into something life threatening when students reach adult hood. Some students may not care about the future; however, by maintain a healthy lifestyle now; students can enjoy life without being teased for having extra body fat which can ruin their self-esteem. In addition to healthy affects for the body, physical education can also has a positive effect on a person mentally. Often times, students...
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