Fitness website for kids, workout in your classroom

[Fred]

Looking for a way for your kids to get 5 minutes of exercise in the classroom? Well www.fitwithfred.com is the place for you! Fred will lead your kids through a series of exercises. Fred makes working out fun and interesting. Kids all over the USA and Canada are working out with Fred. A great way for you to incorporate technology and fitness into your classroom. Join Fred and the thousands of teachers and kids working out with him. You'll be glad you came!

Fred

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

Looking for a way for your kids to get 5 minutes of exercise in the classroom? Well www.fitwithfred.com is the place for you! Fred will lead your kids through a series of exercises. Fred makes working out fun and interesting. Kids all over the USA and Canada are working out with Fred. A great way for you to incorporate technology and fitness into your classroom. Join Fred and the thousands of teachers and kids working out with him. You'll be glad you came!

Fred


I'll make you a deal, when the PE coaches start teaching geography, I'll take time out of my class to have the kids excercise :rolleyes:

[Unregistered]

P.E. teachers are already required to be teaching literacy, technology, and mathematics in their classrooms instead of just Physical Education, so maybe you can HELP teach children how to be healthy by using some fun games while they're learning geography????
Physical activity helps promote learning, so if you want students to enjoy your class and learn quicker, try some activity!

[Unregistered]

We already do teach across the curriculum in PE. In fact we do an activity in my school where kids run the track, keep track of their miles and are competing against other classes to make it across our home state. We talk about the towns and cities along the way and how much further it is until their next check point. I suggest you do some research on how physical activity increases the learning in the classroom. And while you're at it, look up about how exercising and crossing the mid-line increases brain activity in both sides of the brain. Not just the geography side.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

P.E. teachers are already required to be teaching literacy, technology, and mathematics in their classrooms instead of just Physical Education, so maybe you can HELP teach children how to be healthy by using some fun games while they're learning geography????
Physical activity helps promote learning, so if you want students to enjoy your class and learn quicker, try some activity!


GAMES BWAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!!11

my class is mandatory to pass, liking it is not a concern to me.


PE teachers don't have the same rigourous standards as core teachers do, to teach. A PE teacher is never fired if a kid can't do a situp, but English teachers ARE fired if their kids perform poorly on state testing. They will never lose their job because a kid is too fat

So I will rephrase what I said earlier as you make a good point....

Until a PE teacher's job is put in as much jeopardy as my job is if certain standards are not met, I am not going to take time out of teaching my class to help teach theirs

[Southern Teacher]

I'll make you a deal, when the PE coaches start teaching geography, I'll take time out of my class to have the kids excercise :rolleyes:


I also refuse to do the PE teacher's work. PE teachers don't have sets of work to mark, exams and tests to set or getting the kids ready for external preset testing and moderation. Incidental learning ("How far have you run compared to your state?") doesn't quite cut when compared to working through a specific set curriculum wherein vast amounts of knowledge and skills need to be learnt and mastered.

[Unregistered]

that you are a high school teacher and not an elementary person based on your answers. The point was, exercise helps kid's brains function better. Settle down. The program is geared toward k-3.

[Unregistered]

that you are a high school teacher and not an elementary person based on your answers. The point was, exercise helps kid's brains function better. Settle down. The program is geared toward k-3.




Wow, great idea. Maybe we should invent a specialized class where kids get regular physical activity. Hmm... What should we call it? I know! P.E.! ? What??? You mean it already exists and doing excercises in the classroom is an idiotic waste of time? What will they think of next?

[Unregistered]

Kids all over the USA and Canada are working out with Fred. A great way for you to incorporate technology and fitness into your classroom. Join Fred and the thousands of teachers and kids working out with him.

I am fully settled down. Fact is, your post looks like an pure marketing ploy for your own product. You state that thousands of teachers and kids use your special DVD. Yet your wesbite only lists 20 schools that you are aware of that uses this programme. Does that mean that each of these schools has at least 100 teachers?

I would question any incidental, cross-curricular learning that this programme teaches - your use of the English language leaves much to be desires. Even for a K-3 level.

Surely there are moderators on this forum who remove the obvious self-praise and self-promotion that is happening in this thread?

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

this thread = backfire


this pleases CNO

[Unregistered]

that you sound like one uptight person who can't handle the pressure of being a teacher. What is your deal dude? If a school has 500 kids in it, and 2 schools workout to the videos....do the math. The fact is you should have put "desired" instead of "desires". Being that your are so critical of any errors on my part. You sure seem willing to come back to this thread to see if Mayor Nagin, (the big racist mayor who screwed up royally during the hurricane) thinks your right.

[Unregistered]

that you sound like one uptight person who can't handle the pressure of being a teacher. What is your deal dude? If a school has 500 kids in it, and 2 schools workout to the videos....do the math. The fact is you should have put "desired" instead of "desires". Being that your are so critical of any errors on my part. You sure seem willing to come back to this thread to see if Mayor Nagin, (the big racist mayor who screwed up royally during the hurricane) thinks your right.


WOW! You are amazing! You could work out, from a couple of sentences what sort of teacher I am! Perhaps it something of a 5 minute work out theme?

Tell us why we should buy your DVD and not one of these :

http://www.fitnessbeginnings.com/fit-kids-denise-austin.html
http://www.fitnessbeginnings.com/byou-dance-workout.html
http://www.fitnessbeginnings.com/tae-bo-kicks-dvd.html
http://www.fitnessbeginnings.com/robertas-fitness-kids.html

http://www.fitnessbeginnings.com/exercise-videos.html


The DVD collection on the last link looks quite good. Professionaly made and reasonably priced.

Calling CNO a racist sounds like poor interpersonal skills - don't get what you want, label others bigots, racists, abusers etc.

I have nothing against your DVD. In fact it is commendable to try and install fitness in kids. But, don't expect regulat class teachers to give up their time to do it. Try sell your dvd at the schools in which you have come into contact. WHy do you keep coming back to this thread? Is it 1. to see what CNOs said, or 2. to see if someone is desperate to get a copy of Fitness with Fred?

PS - couldn't resist, it should have stated "think you're right" and not "thinks your right".

[Unregistered]

PS - couldn't resist, it should have stated "think you're right" and not "thinks your right".

and that should have been "thinks you're right"

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

that you sound like one uptight person who can't handle the pressure of being a teacher. What is your deal dude? If a school has 500 kids in it, and 2 schools workout to the videos....do the math. The fact is you should have put "desired" instead of "desires". Being that your are so critical of any errors on my part. You sure seem willing to come back to this thread to see if Mayor Nagin, (the big racist mayor who screwed up royally during the hurricane) thinks your right.


lulz @ thinking I'm in N.O.


I'm an advocate of personal responsibility.... you teach PE, the field you are good at, I'll teach Geography, what I'm good at. If we both do our jobs, we have kids that learn about both subjects.

You asking me to take time out of geography to do part of your job screams that you need help doing your job. You cry out "think of the kids" but in reality, you are asking others to take on your responsiblities so you don't have as much. My job is tough enough without having to do both my job AND part of yours, too.


Ironically, I'm about to go watch a PE class next period for a teacher. I'll make them do 2 extra situps for you

[Unregistered]

Nice catch on the "you're right" part.....Anyway, I'm not here to argue with you. The point of the DVD is for little kids to get up and move when they can't go outside and play due to weather or when the teacher feels they need to get up and move. You guys turned it into "I'm not teaching this during my time" which is fine. It's just an idea. And being a PE teacher, I've bought plenty of videos the the kids watch once and get bored with. So I made some myself, the kids liked them because they were different and I was encouraged to give a DVD a try. So I did it, I don't have a lot of money so I advertise anywhere I can. If you like the other videos better.....you seem to have done some research....then buy them. One day when I have more time, I'll upgrade to a more professional look, but for now this is it. It's just a hobby. Have a good rest of the school year.

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

why would teachers want to let kids get up when bored in class? My class has something to do from bell to bell. Downtime is bad time and wasted time.

[Unregistered]

You obviously aren't working in a public elementary school.

[Unregistered]

A kid that is 5-6 years old has an attention span of about 20 minutes if you're lucky.

[Unregistered]

You obviously aren't working in a public elementary school.

You are totally right!! The DVD dude has no clue as to what is hapenning in public elementary schools!

[Unregistered]

wow....what a great response.....

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

You obviously aren't working in a public elementary school.

Doesn't matter what level you teach, there should be NO down time in class.

A kid that is 5-6 years old has an attention span of about 20 minutes if you're lucky.

then instead of 60 minute lessons that secondary teachers do, you break down 1 hour into 5 or 6 mini-lessons. Still ZERO down time.

Surely you don't suggest that for every hour, a 5 year old is only expected to work 10-20 minutes and not do anything for the next 40-50 minutes are you?

[Unregistered]

wow....what a great response.....

Although I am not an elementary school teacher, the following can be said :
The first few years of school are critical in the formation of good work habits and attitudes. The suggestion of using mini-lessons is probably a good manner in which to keep the younger kids learning and actively involved within the school process. Giving in to the child's desire to replace school related activities with "fun", "active", "get-up-and-go" activities, which are not linked to set standards and outcomes, is not good pedagogic practice.

I really don't believe that most teachers will start to replace the quieter times within their classroom, when children are working individually, or are reading quietly to themselves, with hyper-active PE activities. Although the curriculum requirements of the lower grades are not too hectic, it is essential that these teachers ensure that the children placed in their care are taught as effectively as possible. Getting the class to jump up and run around the classroom for 5 minutes doesn't seem to fit into this requirement. Teachers who need to pad their lessons and days with continual 5 minute PE interuptions sound like teachers who lack correct planning - they cannot impart the required knowledge and skills and seem to struggle in engaging the learners meaningfully, within the learning process. Incidental learning (how far must we run before we reach Algeria's capital?) can never replace authentic learning.

I think that teachers have enough administrative problems, planning, assessment, moderation and other teacher based activities to stress about than slotting in a PE 5 minute DVD. Perhaps you can't understand this because you do not teach a subject which needs to be authentically assessed - or is a subject that all children need to pass? There is absolutely nothing wrong with PE, when PE is undertaken in the scheduled, timetabled PE lessons. Conversely, how would PE teachers feel should an English teacher produce a DVD called "Get gramatically good with Gertrude"? And expect PE teachers to use this in their PE periods? Surely cross-curricular incidental learning goes both ways?

The real issue is that you appear not to appreciate the importance of viewing teaching time as "holy", something that must be not disturbed by external things. Teach a subject which has to be properly assessed and then you will begin to understand the opinions and feelings of the other teachers who have responded to this thread.

[Unregistered]

You first state that you are not an elementary school teacher, yet you say that teaching time is "holy". I'm all about teaching the whole child and teaching across the curriculum The fact that you say I don't understand it is absolutely ridiculous. I've been teaching for 17 years. Wow, can you believe they keep renewing my contract!
I love the part where you say "teachers who pad their lessons." That is classic. You must be a college professor or maybe someone who taught in the "Leave it to Beaver" era. Look, I have videos that define words that kid struggle with on standardized test. I get your drift. In the future I plan on creating videos that incorporate science concepts as well as other subjects. I'd say it's pretty critical for young children to exercise as much as possible (without disrupting other teaching times) in this day and age. 1 in 4 kids are considered obese. And it is a fact that exercise increases brain function. Go look it up. Here's one site. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/12/061219122200.htm Kids that exercise before testing score higher, but I don't want to step on your toes Miss Landers.

[Unregistered]

I certainly don't suggest that.

[Unregistered]

In the future I plan on creating videos that incorporate science concepts as well as other subjects.


I thought that thousands of schools were already using your dvd? WHy change and incorporate other things for a college professor from the "leave it to Beaver" age?

I'm done with this thread - every response people have posted has been ripped apart by you. You have either called them racsist, not qualified to comment, old-style teachers, professors who are not in touch with reality. I clearly get your message : that there is one wholly knowledgable poster with all the answers - you.

[Unregistered]

You're funny. Do you even know what the name "Chocolate New Orleans" stands for? Do a little research and you'll find out that I'm not the racist one. And dear, why would I just produce 1 DVD if I have ideas for others? As far as me saying you're "old style", well that's just how it appeared to me. To think that elementary kids are totally booked from one end of the day to the other is absurd. Sure there is class time, but the intent was for kids to have something to do in their room if there is no outdoor recess because of the weather, or if there was "GOD FORBID" a few moments when a class of 5-8 year olds had some down time. So, yeah....I agree, I'm done with this thread too. Now go to this link and find out about Mayor Nagin's chocolate New Orleans apology. http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/01/17/nagin.city/

[Chocolate_New_Orleans]

lulz @ CNO. I know exactly what it means Irony is thick in my screenname, moreso than you are probably aware.

Either way, the bottom line you are trying to spin this away from is you were trying to pedal you crap on here, and you got called out on it and told why.

I shall have no problems adding you to the list I have run off

[Unregistered]

You're funny. Do you even know what the name "Chocolate New Orleans" stands for? Do a little research and you'll find out that I'm not the racist one. And dear, why would I just produce 1 DVD if I have ideas for others? ........... yeah....I agree, I'm done with this thread too. .....

I really don't see what the meaning behind posters' usernames have to do with what they are posting. Why should anyone have to read and research the apparent hidden meaning behind usernames? Who actually cares?

The other unreg posters never called you racist. He stated that you call others racist - which you have done a few times. You clearly struggle to differentiate between being accused of accusing others of being racist and being accused (individually) of practicing racism.

As a teacher, I would personally like to use down-time for something of more educational value than PE. I have good classroom control during bad-weather indoor recess and wouldn't need to district or amuse the kids with a PE DVD.

I dare the Fred unreg poster to stick to his comments above (I'm done with this thread) and not to respond.

[bradpiit]

There is nothing called a free lunch is this world. If things needed to be resolved then initiative needs a support to be sorted out.

www.trainwithmeonline.com/programs.asp

[Unregistered]

having children get up and "work out" or "exercise" for a few minutes in the regular k-3 classroom is a great idea. It gets all their wiggles out, gets their minds back on track, helps them transition from one thing to the next, and YES it helps their body. So what if that is what they do in gym. They do some history in language arts, science in math, etc. get over it!!! if the children are benefiting from it, that's all that matters! :]