William Gilbert Anderson Presented by Kourtni Anderson Early

William Gilbert Anderson Presented by Kourtni Anderson

Early Life and Education William G. Anderson was born on September 9 th, 1860 in St. Joseph, Michigan. He was a very active child Random Fact: William’s was introduced to physical education, by Edward Hitchcock Sr. >>> Edward Hitchcock raised William to a pair of rings and left him to hang there till he cried to the point that Edward allowed him to come down.

Early life and Education (cont. ) William graduated from Roxbury, in Massachusetts. He wished to go to Amherst under the instruction of Hitchcock, but at that time it was to expensive for him. Anderson then attended University of Wisconsin and was involved in coed gym classes and an athletic association to help keep him occupied during his two year stay. Graduated from Med School in Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 25 Random fact: By the early age of 15 Anderson could swim 12 miles.

Importance to Physical Education William G. Anderson started his career in the very beginning of the Emergence of a Profession. So would insist that William G. Anderson started this new time period. While William was employed at Adelphi Academy, He realized that he did not have the experience he needed to teach, and desired to create a place where people could come and exchange information and advice.

Importance to Physical Education Anderson wanted to create a community interested in Physical Education, and physical training and where they could debate and learn from each other On November 27, 1885 Anderson organized a meeting at Adelphi Academy. On that day they formed the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education. That meeting was “the birth of the profession”. Today William is most known for the William G. Anderson Award in physical education.

Do I Agree? YES! We can learn from one another We all have different strengths We can only give the kids all they deserve if we adequately prepare ourselves to teach them.

Questions What was the date of the meeting at Adelphi Academy? What was the purpose of the meeting? How old was William when he started his career at Adelphi Academy? How many miles could he swim when he was 15?

References Carpenter, Linda Jean. “ William G. Anderson and the Brooklyn Normal School. ” JOPERD-Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance 63. 5 (1994): n. pag. Questia. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. Siedentop, Daryl. Introduction to Physical Education Fitness & Sport. Moutainview, California: Mayfeild Pub. , 1990. Print.