On occasion folks write "articles" for inclusion on PE Central. Listed below is a collection of those "articles". These certainly do not go through the editorial review of an article that is published in a paper journal. However, we hope they are helpful in the form that they are presented here.

Assessment Articles

• Why Assess in PE? By Stephen Jefferies (Central Washington University), Toni Jefferies (Kittitas Middle School), and Wendy Mustain

Classroom Management Articles

• Enthusiasm & Feedback: A Winning Combination! by Monica Parson
• Establishing and Maintaining Appropriate Behavior in PE Classes by Deb Wuest (Ithaca College)
• Disciplining Students by Promoting Responsibility by Deb Wuest (Ithaca College)
• Tips for the Beginning PE Teacher! by Mark Manross and Dave Hinman
• Strategies for Reducing Off Task Behavior by Dave Hinman
• Are You With It? by Deb Wuest (Ithaca College)

Professionalism

• Professional Dress for PE Teachers (PDF) by Charles Silberman

Curricular Articles

• Just What are Instant Activities Anyway? by Mark Manross
• Structure of Preschool Physical Education by Dr. Steve Sanders (University of South Florida)

Motivation

• Motivating Middle School Students in PE (PDF) by Charles Silberman

Dance Articles

• Show Me a Story Dance: Creative Dance and Children’s Literature (Accompanying Appendix/Tables) (PDF) by Steve Palmer and Eloise Elliott

PE Central Challenge Articles

• The PE Central Challenge: A program to encourage voluntary physical activity (PDF)
  by George Graham, Mark Manross, Steve Palmer, Craig Tacla, Ferman Konukman

Field Day Articles

• Planning a Field Day (PDF) by Charles Silberman

Curricular Articles

• Just What are Instant Activities Anyway? by Mark Manross
• Structure of Preschool Physical Education by Dr. Steve Sanders (University of South Florida)

Poems

• This Year, We Sweat! (End of the Year PE Poem) (PDF)
  by Kimberlee Corrigan

Miscellaneous Articles

• Preparing for Next Year (PDF) by Charles Silberman

About PE Central

• History of PE Central by Mark Manross