Joe Deutsch

Health and Physical Education Teacher-Preparation Implementation of Clinical Practices: Integrating Academic Content to Real-World Application.

We live in a rapidly changing world with technology as an essential part of our lives and an important component in contemporary education. Preparing teachers for the future requires that university professors understand what it means to teach and learn in the digital age. Teacher preparation programs need to create intentional learning environments where teacher candidates can study contemporary issues that are relevant in todays schools, develop pedagogies that are effective for the current generation of students, and develop expertise to design and facilitate meaningful learning for the future. Educational stakeholders, especially teacher educators, need to change how they approach and use instructional practices, change the routines, change how they and the teacher candidates think about teaching and learning, and change the pedagogical approach. The purpose of this article is to provide an example of a physical education teacher preparation program that has addressed the need for a new model in teacher preparation.

Body Image And Eating Disorders, Over-Exercising, Body Dysmorphic Disorder And Other Health Concerns Effecting Student Athletes

Body image and eating disorders are a real issue amongst student athletes, especially females. Three of the most commonly known eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Binge Eating Disorder. This article describes these and several other health concerns effecting student athletes, how to identify them, and how and where to get the student athlete the professional help needed. As this article articulates and as the research shows, these disorders develop out of an athletes desire to fit a specific size, shape, or stereo-type. Coaches and parents need to be properly educated on all types of body image disorders as well as being proactive in their approach by educating athletes at a young age about the dangers of eating and over-exercise disorders and assuring them that they are at their peak performance when they are not partaking in these issues.

More Effective Organizational and Coaching Strategies for Youth Traveling Teams

In todays competitive world, many young people are getting involved in organized sports at an early age. Every single child deserves a coach who will consider the influence he or she has on the lives of their players and their love of the game. These young athletes need a mentor who leads with character and is committed to teaching them about the fundamentals of sport and, more importantly, the fundamentals of life. An effective coach has an enormous impact on the participation, skill-development, and attitudes of youth in organized sport. This article provides effective strategies for the leadership, managerial and strategic responsibilities that accompany the coaching of youth traveling teams.

Making a Case for Having a Physical Education Specialist.

“A strong K–12 physical education program is usually backed up by a strong leader” (Franck, 2007, p. 7). Strong and persistent leadership is especially important in todays reality of undervalued p...