SPARK e-Newsletter

Posted by Kahoomiki on June 16th, 2010


Hi everybody:

If you haven’t seen Sweaty the Clown yet, I hope you Click Here for a few laughs – then forward along to colleagues. While there are many outstanding Physical Education (PE) programs and teachers everywhere, unfortunately, some of the activities Sweaty pokes fun at have yet to go the way of the dinosaur. “Malpractice” is bad for all of us; it’s physically and emotionally unsafe, and even one rare circumstance might carry terribly negative thoughts regarding PE forward to future generations.

I encourage everyone to rally against PE Darwinism (kickball, dodgeball), exclusion (games that eliminate or punish), and inactivity (failure to modify traditional sports). If you haven’t conducted a “checkup” of your child’s physical education program lately (e.g., asked about it at open house or back to school night), I encourage you to do so. Let’s hope you find an inclusive, active, and enjoyable program based on NASPE Standards and bathed in compelling content and effective pedagogy; and not Sweaty The Clown up to his old tricks.

Speaking of great content and pedagogy, there are a few seats left at the SPARK K-2 Institute. I can promise you this, if you teach physical education to these little people, two days with Joan Gillem (our K-2 Lead Trainer and Institute presenter) will change your life for the better!

Hope to see YOU in San Diego in August!

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