Getting Kids Physically Active：让孩子锻炼身体

1、1,Getting Kids Physically Active,Aaron Beighle, Ph.D.,2,The Beginning,University of SouthFloridas Prevention Research Center Community Based Prevention Marketing in Lexington Grant After-school programs targeted by “Tweens” Coalition Commissioned by the Director of the Coalition, Anita Courtney,3,Th

2、e Evolution,Started with six hours over three evenings Participant feedback More activities for children Fewer sessions Created a booklet Management ideas Activity ideas,4,Workshop Organization,Part 1 Managing students in a physically active setting Part 2 Understand physical activity promotion for

3、youth Part 3 Developmentally appropriate activities for youth,5,Part 1 Managing children in a physically active setting,6,Part 1:Key Concepts,Stopping and starting children Consistent signals Grouping children Humane and efficient Efficient equipment retrieval Set up Giving instructions and directio

4、ns Thorough and concise Simple activities and games Fun for all,7,Part 2 Understand physical activity promotion for youth,8,Fitness, Exercise, or Activity?,Fitness: A set of attributes that people have or achieve relating to their ability to perform physical activity (USDHHS, 1996) Exercise: Leisure

5、 time physical activity conducted with the intention of developing physical fitness. Physical Activity: Bodily movement that is produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle and that substantially increases energy expenditure (USDHHS, 1996),9,Physical Activity,Dance,Exercise,Sports,Recreation,Leisu

6、re Activities,Others,10,Why physical activity?,Inactive people have twice the risk of developing heart disease Inactivity is a primary risk factor for heart disease (so are smoking, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol Reduces risk of cancer and diabetes Improves posture and reduces lower back

7、pain Is as effective as psychotherapy for treating depression,11,Activity Is for All Youth,Regular activity for youth increases the probability of an active adult lifestyle Youth who are active at 3 or 4 years of age, are more active as adults Moderate activity offers lifetime benefits Activity help

8、s those who need it most - unskilled and obese youth,12,Why the Concern about Inactivity among Youth?,A percentage of youth (15-30%) are inactive. Other reasons for concern are: The rapid decrease in activity among youth when they enter adolescence, particularly females The increase in obesity among

9、 youth and adults,13,How active are they?,14,Steps across grade level,Mean steps/day for female and male students in grades 1-12,Le Masurier, G., Beighle, A., et al, (2005) Pedometer determined physical activity levels of youth. Journal of Physical Activity and Health.,15,When are elementary school

10、students active?,Morgan, C. F., Pangrazi, R. P., & Beighle, A. (2003). Using pedometers to promote physical activity in physical education. Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance, 74(7), 33-38.,16,Promoting Activity,17,Factors,Environment Staff Managed Motivation Staff interaction Approp

11、riate Activities Staff determined,18,Managing Children,19,(teacher = anyone working with children),What is a teacher?,20,A Friend?,Friends play favorites Friends want to be liked Friends pick who they wish to help,21,A leader?,Leaders care about all students and treat them all fairly Leaders earn re

12、spect Leaders help all students Leaser are proud of what they do Leaders are about people Leaders want to make a positive difference in the lives of all children Are you a leader?,22,Understanding Youth,Elementary Age Children Love activityanything Short attention spans Concrete thinkers Curious Ind

13、ividuals Self-centered,23,Understanding Youth,Late elementary to middle school Peer acceptance is important Success is extremely important Activity may not be cool Changing bodies Can be emotional Struggle for independence,24,Teachers Role in a Physical Activity Program,1. Teach students to be good

14、people Teachers are agents of change for society If we dont teach them to be better people who will Make activity fun Sell it,25,What is the most difficult part about working with children?,26,Causes of misbehavior,Looking for attention Low self-esteem Confused Bored/Not challenged Dislikes the acti

15、vity/program Expectations different from home or school day,27,Dealing with Misbehavior,Productive and unacceptable behavior are learned and can change Be assertive Know the role of emotion Deal with the behavior immediately The longer you wait the more difficult it is to change a behavior Reprimand

16、ing children after a class or day is not effective,28,More Dealing with Behavior,Always address the behavior, not the child Sermons or lectures are ineffective Work to shape one behavior at a time,29,Preventing Behavior Problems,Plan ahead. Know what you are going to do. How will you react? Call att

17、ention to desirable behavior Positive, specific feedback is very powerful Identify your leaders and problems right away Model your expectations How?,30,Preventing Behavior Problems,Address behavior PRIVATELY Understand how failure and frustration impact behavior What do people that are failing do? C

18、lown around Make negative comments Stop trying Disrupt others,31,Preventing Discipline Problems,Separate students who are having problems Talk with appropriate adults early on Parents? Supervisor Never allow the least cooperative student to run the show,32,Changing Behavior,Get to know kids as indiv

19、iduals What makes each of them tick? Kids dont care how much you know Reinforce desired behavior Tell students what you expect and then when they give it to you, bombard them with SPF Evaluate and modify what you are doing Is it working? Why not?,33,What determines misbehavior?,34,Rules/Expectations

20、,Rules should be general and concise 3-5 rules at the most Clearly stated in the positive Rules should teach being a good person,35,Rules/Expectations,Rules reflect the values of the teacher and/or the organization Rules must be observable Rules must be reasonable for the age Rules should be display

21、ed prominently For students, teachers, supervisors, etc.,36,Consequences(My suggestions),First Warning Second Warning TO, child decides when to come back Third Warning Child out for rest of time If you have kids for over 30 minutes, start over each half hour to 45 minutes Severe Clause,37,Using Time

22、 Out,It is only effective if the program/activity is fun Student must face away from the action Eliminates teacher/student emotion Is better than one child disrupting others Is for everyday problems Is consistent with societies consequences Is a place to “Take a break”, cool down, and reflect Why no

23、t TO for time?,38,Responding to Misbehavior,Avoid showing trigger points Keep composed Avoid internalizing the problem Control your emotions Do you have a plan? Avoid taking it personally The cause of the behavior is probably not you Remember kids have bad days too,39,Dealing with Misbehavior,Do not

24、 feel threatened Acknowledge your feelings How are you going to feel when kids dont listen? Do you have a plan? Avoid arguments Move away Dont eyeball the child,40,Dealing with Deviant Behavior,Avoid asking questionsat the time Avoid touching Avoid cussing Avoid sarcasm Difficult to interpret Avoid

25、punishing a group for the actions of one,41,What are your options?,Ignore Quiet Warning Time out Send to your superior Explode?,42,Delivering consequences,Always privately, NEVER publicly Always privately, NEVER publicly Always privately, NEVER publicly,43,Delivering Consequences,If publicly, what could happen? It works. Tension Fracture relationship between you and the child Child becomes the hero Class sees your trigger points YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO CRUSH A CHILD,