Physical education

Board Certified (NBC) is one of the most respected profession certification available in education. This certification has several benefits for the teacher, but also the students and school. It was created to develop, maintain and distinguish accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvements in the schools (About Certifications). Lately, I have been in contact with three local physical education teachers that are all National Board Certified. I interviewed them through email about…

defined as physical maltreatment or the sexual molestation of a child (Popple & Leighninger, 2008, p.328). Child abuse is also defined on a spectrum ranging from harmful words to physical violence (Popple & Leighninger, 2008, p.328). The abuse of children is a prevalent issue in society. The four main types of abuse are, physical, sexual, psychological or emotional, and neglect (Smith & Segal, 2015, web). Children who come from families of abuse are more likely to suffer from physical, social,…

plan on graduating graduate school with a doctorate in physical therapy and hopefully work in a clinic specific for physical therapy and/or athletic training. Physical therapists work with individuals to change overall fitness for the better by restoring and hopefully maintaining a good health standing. They provide these services by restoring function, improving mobility and relieving pain through diagnosis and given exercise plans. Physical therapists might also help prevent or limit permanent…

always been interested in Physical Therapy ever since I had surgery on my elbow and had to go through it. I just like the fact that I will be helping get someone back to the way they use to be before their surgery or possibly even better. I know I had a much better range of motion in my elbow after Physical Therapy than I did prior to my surgery. I enjoy interacting with patients and getting to know them on a personal level. I feel like this is a big part of being a Physical Therapist. You not…

Domestic violence is a significant social issue that has been a rising issue that has become especially prominent in the recent years. It has a strong impact concerning not only the physical health of women, but the mental health of women as well. I chose domestic abuse and alcohol specifically because I have family members who have experienced this. There are many emotional scars left on a family, when domestic abuse and/or alcohol comes into play, especially the females involved in domestic…

I am excited about the opportunity to attend the University of Miami Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. I am especially interested in prosthetics rehabilitation and sports medicine rehabilitation and these are both strong programs in research and practice at University of Miami. On the University of Miami website, compassion and commitment were listed as two of the 10 reasons to choose your Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and these strengths align with my personal strengths and beliefs.…

embarrassment are the other common barriers to physical activity” (Kamarusin and Omar-Fauzee, 2007). Cost is an important factor that prevents many from becoming active, motivation, encouragement, and time management, also prevent many for engaging in healthy behaviors, Further showing how health determinants such as socioeconomic, and personal factors prevent many from being active. Similarly it has been found that depending on your level of education it may further encourage or discourage you…

Physical Education is no longer the stereotypical running laps in a gymnasium type of class. In today’s culture PE has become more progressive and allows for more “outside of the box” teaching strategies, topics, and exercises. The emergence of Wilderness Sports/Adventure Education is the perfect example of a new topic that is far from the conventional ways of a Physical education class. In brief, these topics use unique situations and purposeful activities to provide an environment for learning…

Family Matters is dedicated to improve communities by providing families with solution base interventions and resources to prevent child abuse and neglect (The Family Tree, 2014). Founded in 1972, Family Matters provides services such as parent education, parent support groups, supervised, and child and youth development programs to eliminate existing psychological and developmental issues stemming from child maltreatment. Family Matters is also a parental supervision visitation center which…

and the First World War (WWI), physical education was expanded across the United States impacting fitness and being able to improve the structure and function for anything a man may be called upon to do (Powers & Howley, 2011). Dr. Dudley Allen Sargent (1849 – 1924) was an early innovator and considered to be ahead of his time in physical education. Hired by Harvard University in 1879 to set up physical training programs, Dr. Sargent developed types of physical education programs in schools…