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The Relentless School Nurse: Meet the TikTok School Nurse – Mandy Palo is on a Mission to Educate and Entertain

Relentless School Nurse

Mrs. Palo School nurse Mandy Palo, known on TikTok as Mrs. Palo , has carved out a unique niche for herself in the digital world, blending her professional expertise with the vibrant, engaging format of social media. Her venture into social media began with an Instagram account to share school nursing tips, but it was TikTok that truly captured her attention.

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Concept Curriculum Non-Performer Worksheet

PE Scholar

Empower non-performing students in your PE class with this invaluable observational worksheet.

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Adding Physical Activity During Library Storytime Helps Kids

SHAPE America

Although I have retired from my career as a health and physical educator, I continue to advocate about the importance of physical literacy and physical activity. Recently, Ive been collaborating with Alison Loewen, childrens librarian at the Mead Public Library in Sheboygan, WI, to create events that link reading and physical literacy. So far, weve gotten positive feedback about adding physical activity during several of the librarys storytime events.

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GCSE PE Cardiovascular System Project

PE Scholar

The Aim of Project: To embed key content related to the Cardiovascular System The task is to create a learning resource for secondary school

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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8 POWERFUL WORDS for PROCESSING in PE CLASS

Keeping Kids in Motion

Processing is a critical part of Physical Education (PE) because it helps students understand and reflect on their physical, social, and emotional experiences, which leads to better learning and improvement. Processing provides students with a chance to openly discuss their experiencesboth positive and negativeduring and/or after a lesson.

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Assessment models in examination PE courses - Part 2

The Everlearner

Welcome to the blog. Two weeks ago, I wrote Part 1 of this post and today I will complete it. Well, I say, complete it, but, in reality, there are endless numbers of assessment models that could be applied in PE courses.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Silent Scars – Understanding the Hidden Impact of ICE Raids on Children

Relentless School Nurse

In the shadows of America’s immigration enforcement policies, a silent crisis is unfolding, affecting the most vulnerable members of our society – children. The devastating impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on our students’ physical and mental health is happening in real-time. An article from Visa Verge sheds light on this pressing issue, revealing the deep, lasting scars left on children caught in the crossfire of immigration enforcement actions.

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School-based mentor teachers as boundary-crossers in an initial teacher education partnership

PE Scholar

Teacher educators are constantly challenged to collaborate across organizational boundaries between higher education and schools.

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Teaching Underhand Roll Via Bowling Lesson Plans

PLT4M

At PLT4M, we teach and practice the underhand roll via fun and dynamic bowling activities for elementary PE. In this article, well explore how these fun bowling activities align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bring these skills to life in your classroom.

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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Why Your Kids Need to Struggle

RC Families

No parent enjoys seeing their children struggle. Most times, we do all we can to help them so that they don’t need to fight through battles. But there’s something valuable for your kids in those struggles; tough times build emotional fortitude in them. We’ve all heard the example of the butterfly coming out of the.

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Meaningful physical education programs and a 'main theme' curriculum model

Learning Through Sport

In my last post here , I considered what it means to teach physical education for effective learning. In this blog, I connect back to an idea I have discussed before in relation to games based teaching here , that is making a physical education program meaningful. For me, the questions behind this are: 'Does the physical education program progress participant learning?

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The Relentless School Nurse: Caring in Crisis

Relentless School Nurse

“Caring in Crisis,” an insightful essay on the current state of school nursing was written by Jill Yacu. Jill is a registered nurse and content creator for MacGill School Nurse Supplies. She is a regular contributor to The Pulse, MacGill’s weekly newsletter for school nurses. Jill’s essay explores the paradoxical nature of school nursing today.

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A-level led PE taster session project

PE Scholar

Students will create and deliver a 20-minute taster presentation on a specific A Level PE topic to existing GCSE PE students.

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How to create a Myzone Challenge to engage your gym members

My Zone

Are you looking for a powerful way to boost gym member motivation, retention, and engagement? Creating a Myzone Challenge is an easy and effective way of inspiring friendly competition while helping members stay consistent with their workouts.

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Raising Champions with Purpose: Empowering Teens to Thrive in a Complex World

RC Families

Today’s post is by Teen Coach and Many Roads Founder Will Kirsop. Will believes that sempowering teens may be the most pivotal step toward a thriving and fulfilling life. Raising a champion isnt just about academic success or athletic prowessits about nurturing resilience, character, and purpose. In todays fast-paced, ever-changing world, purpose serves as the.

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From Threats to Tactics: Strengthening Cybersecurity in K-12 Education

FACTS Management

Missed cybersecurity Erik Browns webinar on cybersecurity trends? Weve summarized the key points here. Learn how to keep your school safe!

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The Relentless School Nurse: Quick Survey, Lasting Impact

Relentless School Nurse

As healthcare professionals, we face a critical juncture in addressing firearm injuries and fatalities. The “This Is Our Lane” initiative is urgently seeking your input to strengthen efforts in gun violence prevention. This Is Our Lane was created with this purpose in minda resource and advocacy initiative aimed at equipping healthcare providers to address gun violence prevention as a public health issue.

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Heart Month: Move more, live stronger with Myzone

My Zone

Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system.

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Prevent Summer Learning Loss with Summer Engagement Solutions 

S&S

As summer approaches, educators and program coordinators face a familiar challenge: preventing summer learning loss, often referred to as the “summer slide.” Lets explore some emerging trends and challenges in summer education, including: The increasing need for at-home learning solutions. … Read More The post Prevent Summer Learning Loss with Summer Engagement Solutions appeared first on S&S Blog.

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The Changing Landscape of Hospitality Training

FACTS Management

The hospitality industry is changing, and how you train staff also needs to evolve. See how you can elevate your workforce with modern training tools on our blog.

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Eight facts about the heart that PE and Sport teachers should know - For Valentine's Day!!

The Everlearner

Happy Valentines Day! Im writing this in early February to be released on February 12th and, to be honest, it probably isnt Valentines Day for you when you actually read this post it but Happy Valentines Day! To celebrate this marvellous day for rose growers, chocolatiers and card companies, I thought I would nab the opportunity to write about the heart a little bit.

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PE Insights Episode 46 Katie Fitton-Davies: Motivational Climates in PE

PE Scholar

Introduction In this episode, Nathan Walker talks to Katie Fitton-Davies, Senior Lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University in Physical Education and

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Fibromyalgia pain relief and motivation with Myzone

My Zone

Living with fibromyalgia brings challenges far greater than just the more common barriers to fitness. But Anthony Temperton has stuck to a journey of physical activity that stacked determination over discomfort for the long term.

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Jump Rope Activities For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Jump rope activities for elementary PE are more than just a way to get kids movingthey help students develop essential motor skills, rhythm, timing, and coordination. These activities also promote cardiovascular endurance, agility, and perseverance, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. In this article, well explore how these fun jump rope activities align with SHAPE standards, preview our full jump rope resource pack with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from P

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4 Ways FACTS Forms Can Transform Your School’s Approach To Billing

FACTS Management

FACTS' payment software helps business managers streamline operations, boost visibility, and secure payment data.

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Competitively engineering better child sport experiences

Learning Through Sport

In the second half of 2004 we worked with a national sport on competitively engineering their junior sport experience. We had a project to work with another national sport to commence at the start of the year to competitively engineer their junior sport pathway, but that project was unfortunately cancelled. However, the positive is national sport interest in this type of work to enhance the sport experience for children in a planned development sequence that has evidence to support the progressi

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Developing a pedagogical model for health-based Physical Education

PE Scholar

A pedagogical model to support teachers to effectively promote positive physical activity behaviours in young people.

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NEW REPORT OFFERS ROADMAP FOR REINVENTING MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM

Rennie Center

NEW REPORT OFFERS ROADMAP FOR REINVENTING MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM catherine-rauseo Thu, 01/30/2025 - 16:56 Thu, 01/30/2025 - 12:00 The Rennie Center for Education Research & Policy released its annual status report on public education, analyzing trends among Massachusetts students, educators, and schools, and highlighting areas for improvements.

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Basketball Games For Elementary PE

PLT4M

Basketball games for elementary PE are more than just fun activitiesthey help students develop essential motor skills, coordination, and spatial awareness. These games also promote teamwork, communication, and decision-making, making them a valuable part of any PE curriculum. In this article, well explore how these fun basketball games align with SHAPE standards, preview our full slate of game options with activity descriptions, and share a full lesson sample from PLT4Ms K-5 offering to help bri

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How Blue Devils Weiden Optimize Training with Firstbeat Sports

First Beat

Simon Heidenreich is the strength and conditioning coach at Blue Devils Weiden , a professional ice hockey team competing in Germanys DEL 2 league. In this article, Simon talks about how the team are using the Firstbeat Sports solution to ensure training practices meet the required demands, so that players perform at their best on game day. Meet Simon: From Player to Coach Simons journey in ice hockey has taken him from a professional player to an accomplished strength and conditioning coach and

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10 Super Simple Equipment Modifications to Support Your Students in PE

SHAPE America

A few years ago, I had a student in a gait trainer who loved PE but couldnt fully participate in tag games. She needed her hands to support herself, making it difficult for her to join in the fun like her peers. A simple fix a pool noodle attached to the back of her gait trainer changed everything. She lit up with joy, confidently tagging others, fully engaged in the game.

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Supercharging PE GCSE exam revision for teachers: Active learning and revision

PE Scholar

Welcome to the third instalment in our comprehensive blog series designed to support teachers in guiding their students through PE GCSE exam revision.

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