Steven Henkel
Email: s-henkel@bethel.edu
Job Titles
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Professor of Human Kinetics and Applied Health Science Emeritus
Health and Physical Education College of Arts and Sciences
Education, College of Arts and Sciences
Highlight
Henkel speaks and writes about creative movement, motor skill development, character development, and developmentally appropriate games for children and youth.
Started at Bethel
1986
Education
- University of Wisconsin - B.S. in Physical Education, 1977
- University of Wisconsin - M.S. in Physical Education Curriculum and Teaching, 1984
- University of Wisconsin - Ph.D. in Physical Education Curriculum and Teaching, 1986
Biography
Professor of Physical Education 1986-present
Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
Teaching Assistant 1981-1986
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Staff Training Coordinator/Assistant Program Director 1982-1984
Camp Whitcomb-Mason, Hartland, WI
Physical Education Teacher and Coach 1978-1981
Meadowview Elementary School (teacher) and Oconomowoc High
School (coach), Oconomowoc, WI
Courses Taught
Curriculum Development in Physical Education
Methods in Teaching Physical Education
Student Teaching Supervision
Creative Expression through Dance
Educational Rhythms
Developmental/Adapted Physical Education
Developmental/Adapted Methods
Developmental/Adapted Practicum
Professional Activities: Individual /Dual
Publications
Henkel, S. (2018). Running life's race: Stories of sports and faith for all seasons, Hastings, MN: GDI Printing.
Henkel, S. (2015). Using triage figuratively to describe effective teaching in physical education. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 87 (1), 8-14.
Henkel, S. (2010). Integrating active games with other subjects. Cottage Grove, MN: MGB Printing.
Henkel, S. (2010). Success for kids in active games. Cottage Grove, MN: MGB Printing.
Henkel, S. (2008, contributing author). Concordia Physical Education Curriculum Guide.
Henkel, S. (2007). Honoring God through sports competition. Journal of Christian Education, 50 (2), 33-43.
Henkel, S. (2002). Creative dramas: Picture the possibilities. Teaching Elementary Physical Education, 13 (6), 23-26.
Henkel, S. (2000, contributing author). Success for all kids. Poem included in Time after Time, International Library of Poetry.
Henkel, S. (1997). Monitoring competition for success. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 68 (2), 21-28.
Henkel, S. (1995). Games for success: Developing children's character through recreational play. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.
Henkel, S. (1995, contributing author). Everyone's-a-winner games for children's ministries. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing.
Henkel, S. (1991). Teachers conceptualization of pupil control in elementary school physical education. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 62 (1), 52-60.
Henkel, S. (1989). STP: The teacher's edge to pupil control. Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 60 (1), 60-64.
Henkel, S., & Earls, N. (1985). The moral judgment of physical education teachers. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 4 (3), 178-189.
Presentations
Henkel, S. (2008, January). Helping teachers to shepherd students without shearing their souls. Presented to teacher educators at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu.
Henkel, S. (2002, August). Shepherding students without shearing their souls. Two-day inservice of 25 teachers at Chapel Hill Academy, Chanhassen, MN.
Invited speaker for 1998 Christian Ministries Convention, Denver, CO.
Henkel, S. (1998, January). Success in games: Cooperative activities for preschoolers.
Henkel, S. (1998, January). Success in games: Developing children's character.
Henkel, S. (1998, January). Success in games: Cooperative activities for elementary
school children.
Henkel, S. (1998, January). Success in games: Providing healthy competition.
Henkel, S. (1997, October). Scatter square dancing. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Christian Schools International, Minneapolis, MN.
Henkel, S. (1997, August). Teacher as shepherd: Helping students become responsible and
self-disciplined. Two-day inservice of 50 teachers at Meadow Creek Christian School, Andover, MN.
Henkel, S. (1996, October). Competing God's way. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Christian Schools International, Minneapolis, MN.
Henkel, S. (1996, June). Developmentally appropriate cooperative games. Inservice of 30 community recreation leaders in Minneapolis, MN.
Henkel, S. (1995, October). Developing children's character through recreational play. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Christian Schools International, Minneapolis, MN.
Henkel, S. (1992, October). Teaching children motor skills. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Christian Schools International, Minneapolis, MN.
Henkel, S. (1991, April). Helping kids be fit. Presented at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Home Educators, Minneapolis, MN.
Henkel, S. (1990, April). Cooperative games: What's all the fuss? Presented at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Home Educators, Minneapolis, MN.
Certificates and Licenses
K-12 Physical Education
5-12 Health Education
Developmental/Adapted Physical Education
Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards
SHAPE America
MNSHAPE
MNDAPE
Editorial review board for Classroom Management section of
PE Central website
Review Board for Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations
Areas of expertise
Henkel speaks and writes about creative movement, motor skill development, self-esteem, and developmentally appropriate games for children and youth.
Quote
Running life's race until I'm called to the finish line