The following articles provide information to help wellness coordinators and physical education administrators advocate for comprehensive fitness education and wellness programs and implement them successfully.
Top 10 reasons for quality physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, August 2006
Le Masurier, G., & Corbin, C.B.
Ten more reasons for quality physical education. (Viewpoint) Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, November/December 2006
Kretchmar, R.S.
Model Guidelines for Health and Wellness. A booklet with detailed information that will help your school meet the requirements of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act.
Preparing physical educators for the role of physical activity director; teacher education programs must give future physical educators the skills they need to fulfill their new role. (Report) Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, April 2009
Beighle, A., Erwin, H., Castelli, D., & Ernst, M.
The physical education teacher as school activity director: physical educators’ knowledge and training qualify them to play a leading role in promoting school wellness. (Stepping up to the Plate: Physical Educators as Advocates for Wellness Policies – Part 1). Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, May/June 2007
Castelli, D.M., & Beighle, A.
Promoting physical education: the link to academic achievement: study data can make your advocacy efforts more compelling. (Report) Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, January 2009
Smith, N.J., & Lounsbery, M.
Focus and folk knowledge: misfocus, not misalignment, is the problem. (Essay) Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, August 2008
Landers, D., & Kretchmar, S.
