Transcript Clay Sherman - Gettin and Keepin Kids Moving

Road to Teaching:
K-12 Physical Education
How to Help ALL Children Experience the
Benefits of a Physically Active Lifestyle
Clay Sherman, Ph.D.
Department of Kinesiology
California State University,
Fullerton
The Problem?
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American kids are becoming sitters!
American kids are getting fatter!
American kids are getting sicker!
American kids are getting sadder!
Sears, Sears, & Foy, 2003
LEAN Kids
American kids are becoming sitters!
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Our world makes it too easy for kids
to be INACTIVE!
American kids are getting fatter!
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At no time in history have American
children been more overweight!
Nationally ~ one-third 2-19 year olds 
overweight or obese.
American kids are getting sicker!
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The Standard American Diet (SAD) and
increasing childhood inactivity have
contributed to epidemic proportional
increases in type II diabetes occurring with
young populations.
American kids are getting sadder!
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The number of children on prescription
mood-altering drugs (for anxiety,
depression, etc.) has increased 300% over
the last 10 years.
Some Solutions?
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Many no or low cost opportunities for
ALL children that maximize
opportunities to move in ways that are
rewarding and enjoyable!
Adults trained to help create these
opportunities and model healthy living
practices.
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Best Solution!
Daily, purposefully planned,
developmentally appropriate, physical
education for ALL children K-12.
… adults trained to help create these opportunities and
model healthy living practices  Physical Education
Teachers. (Recent lawsuits in CA have increased elementary PE positions).
… opportunities for ALL children that maximize
opportunities to move in ways that are rewarding and
enjoyable!
PE Curricular Emphases
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Exciting, creative movement activities
(developmental appropriateness)
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Maximum Participation
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Variety and Choice (especially in later
grades  8-12)
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Emphasis on self improvement and
personal interests
Resources
Physical
Education
Framework:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/pe/cf/d
ocuments/peframework2009.pdf
Resources
SHAPE AMERICA – Society of
Health and Physical Educators
http://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/pe/index.c
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