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Erwin, Heather E.; Stellino, Megan Babkes; Beets, Michael W.; Beighle, Aaron; Johnson, Christine E. – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2013
Obesity levels among American children are increasing at an alarming rate, due in part to a lack of regular physical activity (PA). Physical education (PE) is one way to facilitate student PA. The overarching PA goal for physical educators is 50% PA for students. Self-determination theory suggests that PA levels in PE and a variety of other…
Descriptors: Physical Education Teachers, Teaching Styles, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students
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Erwin, Heather E.; Beighle, Aaron; Morgan, Charles F.; Noland, Melody – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: Effective physical activity (PA) interventions are warranted for youth, and schools have been identified as logical locations for such involvement. Experts and professionals in the field promote comprehensive school PA programs, including classroom PA. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a low-cost,…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Intervention, Physical Activities, After School Programs
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Erwin, Heather E.; Bachtel, Amy – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2007
Holidays present the perfect opportunity for physical educators to utilize creative TAG (Teaching Active Games) games to offer maximum physical activity opportunities for their students. The TAG ideas in this article offer physical education teachers quick, instant activities that involve very little equipment, time management, or instruction. At…
Descriptors: Holidays, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
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Erwin, Heather E.; Castelli, Darla M. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2008
This study was one of the first to examine elementary student performance on the first four national standards for physical education (National Association for Sport and Physical Education, 2004). Motor skill competency, strategic knowledge, physical activity, and physical fitness measures were collected from fourth- and fifth-grade students (N =…
Descriptors: National Standards, Physical Education, Elementary School Students, Performance