Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 31, 2025

It explores the profound psychological, educational, and social challenges these young individuals face, often struggling with anxiety, PTSD, and academic setbacks that can shape their entire futures. Studies reveal lasting impactsPTSD, depression, and academic setbacks.

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SHAPE America

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Adding more movement — through physical education, recess and active classrooms — is essential for beating the almost-winter blues. Educators worry about time spent on learning, the Common Core, and curriculum standards (all for good reason). HPE teachers already have it figured out!

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Reinventing the Game

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

There has been more than enough lamenting here on our seemingly ‘babysitter’ job for ‘fresh air’ in between the more important business of academic, examinable subjects. You can imagine the dilemma when in such an environment, the same expectations overflow into subjects like Physical Education (PE).

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Open Phys Ed

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This interactive event is designed for both the classroom and physical education. Each day, students will take part in engaging activities that encourage collaboration, kindness, and creativity, whether in the classroom or during physical education.

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SHAPE America

JULY 27, 2023

Educators feel the pressure all around them. This leaves educators feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, searching for something to take off their plates. This leaves educators feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, searching for something to take off their plates. As a principal, I certainly do as well. Don’t do it!

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Establishing Shared Mission and Values We focus on establishing a shared school mission, values, and behaviors geared toward both academic and social-emotional success for every student. Through “Modeling,” teachers engage students by demonstrating skills while describing each step with a rationale.

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Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Precision in Physical Education (PE) – What is its role? You may still find older teachers and school curriculum still clinging to it. It doesn’t help that evaluation process across subjects prefer clear quantitative data to compare teacher performances. Or is it not? How about sport/game skills or abilities?

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SHAPE America

JUNE 23, 2022

Despite recent attention to the needs of Black youth, their perspectives are still noticeably absent from physical education in a way that fully encapsulates the full spectrum of their experiences. Contrary to what is occasionally implied, physical education is not immune to inequities that exist in society.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Mark has been in the field of education since 1976. Mark’s journey in education brought him to Arizona in 1982 where he began teaching adapted physical education at the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The episode was recorded the week before the twelfth anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook School, where Mrquez-Greenes daughter, Ana Grace, 6, was one of 20 students and six administrators and teachers who were killed. Their discussion wasn’t just another academic dialogue about gun violence.

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 23, 2020

This is usually the point where a whole year’s of effort culminates and everyone sort of wind down from an intense academic calendar. For them, my attitude was to hear them out and present activities that was planned for by their original teacher. These two experiences are identifiable for many teachers.

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Reinventing the Game

AUGUST 11, 2024

The Perfect Physical Education (PE) classroom – What does it look like? Is PE a guilt-trip subject for education systems to ensure there is a balance in their existence? The macro education environment seems to believe in its presence and its deserved existence but the worry for me is its micro presence in schools. environment.

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Gopher Sport

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In the world of international education, there are those who simply teach, and then there are educators like Allison Deakin, Head of Department for Elementary PE and Swimming, JV & Varsity Badminton Coach, and former Activities Coordinator at GEMS Dubai American Academy (DAA).

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Exercise and academics are often seen as two completely separate things in education. But the relationship between physical activity and academic performance could not be more intertwined. Does Physical Activity Influence Academic Performance? Does Physical Activity Influence Academic Performance?

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Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Physical education (PE) is critical to students’ overall development. Having well-trained, passionate PE teachers is essential to the success of any physical education program. Physical education can get confused with physical activity. Some key components must be addressed to strengthen physical education.

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Alexandra Lemm

JULY 12, 2020

I have seen teachers not asked for their opinion but instead mocked for their fear of returning to school. Teachers are usually sacrificial, selfless, and giving. However, one of the noblest yet cursed traits most associated with teachers is indeed, protectiveness. This is not new information, nor should it be.

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SHAPE America

MAY 31, 2022

In the fall of 1971 — less than a year before Title IX was passed — I was hired to head the Department of Physical Education at Kansas State University (K-State). negotiating facilities use agreements, requesting funds from higher administration for women’s athletics, negotiating with faculty about academic vs. coaching duties).

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Relentless School Nurse

DECEMBER 28, 2023

By doing so, we can raise awareness of the critical role school nurses play in supporting the well-being and academic success of students with special healthcare needs. Health Education and Awareness: We contribute to educating students, teachers, and staff about chronic health conditions to promote understanding and support.

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Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 26, 2023

You can read Kathy’s testimony and watch the video of her presentation, which was a call to action to her board of education to continue supporting school nurses even after she retires. We are bound by the laws and regulations of our state nurse practice act as well as Department of Education statues.

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Active Schools Us

OCTOBER 11, 2022

I’ve spent much of my career working with and talking to hundreds of physical educators around the United States. For many physical educators, parents come into our classrooms with deeply held preconceptions – both good and bad. Some adults enjoyed physical education, and others have memories that they’d rather forget.

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Learning Through Sport

MARCH 23, 2025

In Year 12, a new principal decided to stop this program so more time could go ito academics. Wretman (2017) found participation in school sport had a significant standardised effect on academic achievement. Recently, we have been suggesting school sport be seen as part of the school curriculum rather than extra or co-curriculum.

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Reinventing the Game

OCTOBER 9, 2021

concerning Physical Education (PE) and the way we deal with it, in my learning space. The mention of such points may get you going as a teacher or result in a large sigh of exasperation that there are always folks trying to intellectualise the field of PE when it should be dead simple. Is it a problem? Model fidelity.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

So should physical education be required? Suppose the big-picture goal of education is to equip students with a robust set of skills and knowledge to live successful lives. In that case, a quality physical education program should be a staple of any comprehensive educational system. Why Should PE Be Required?

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Reinventing the Game

JUNE 15, 2021

ecological, physical education) into a journal search site and came across a paper by Rudd ret al, An ecological dynamics conceptualisation of physical ‘education’: Where we have been and where we could go next. So recently, I did the usual, after a long while, and type out my topics of interest (i.e.

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Reinventing the Game

DECEMBER 4, 2020

The big assumption I made here (not the best assumption for a holistic picture of PE but adequate for what I want to share here) is that skill acquisition is a big part of our job as PE teachers and it is necessary for us to think about it in order to do better. Shall we focus on these two broad areas separately?

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Gopher Sport

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Lynne Kenney with Zainab Khokha Physical Education class is an optimal setting for students to develop and practice the precursor skills that precede learning. Moreover, Physical Education promotes cognitive development by stimulating neural pathways associated with socialization and learning. 2019 ; Hardy et al.,

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Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2023

Amid these constraints, school nurses work diligently to educate students, staff, and parents about various health-related topics, including nutrition, hygiene, and managing chronic conditions. Health Education: They educate students, staff, and parents about health-related topics, such as nutrition, hygiene, and managing chronic conditions.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 6, 2024

You won’t want to miss out on this exciting event for Arizona educators and leaders hosted by the Academic Standards team – created by teachers, for teachers. ESSER Funds may be used for Conference Registration. Registration is selling fast! Remember: If you don’t use it you lose it!

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Active Schools Us

APRIL 1, 2022

Which makes this a health and educational equity issue that must be addressed. Kids are whole beings whose daily educational experience needs to include academic, social-emotional, and physical learning. These are not new concepts; there are a lot of great planning and implementation resources available.

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Reinventing the Game

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

I must say that every one of my articles were written as a result of an observation, some experience, some reading and connecting it to what I think I need to do better as a Physical Education (PE) teacher. However, the broad educational aims and needs are constantly being acknowledge at the policy and whole-school publicity level.

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Active Schools Us

MARCH 30, 2022

This workshop will provide a variety of tools, tips, and techniques to help teachers navigate the transitions between sessions of physical activity. Steve is a National Board Certified elementary teacher, author, and champion for bringing movement into the classroom. Academic Accelerators. Let’s Rock it! Download PDF Version.

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Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 18, 2023

Collaborate with stakeholders : Foster strong relationships and partnerships with stakeholders, including administrators, teachers, parents, and community organizations. Promote preventative care and health education : Focus on promoting preventative care and health education within the school community.

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PLT4M

AUGUST 22, 2023

The health benefits of physical education schools are well documented. After exploring the current state of student health and wellness, we outline and review the short and long-term health benefits of physical education in schools. Why is physical education important to health?

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Physical Education Ideas

MAY 2, 2023

In a world where technology and innovation dominate, the importance of Health and Physical Education is often overlooked. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons why teaching Health and Physical Education is crucial and how literacy is the foundational skill upon which all knowledge is built. The answer is simple.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Urgency for Applying Individualized Instruction in Physical Education & Sports Fred Keller, (1964) introduced the “personalized system of instruction,” based on 9 accepted educational principles that have produced documented success. Data from every area of education is documented in student records.

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

Physical Education and Physically Educate. These are students who went through our Physical Education (PE) system and the cue/rule they used was a direct observable expectation of a pass which they conveyed without modification to their peers. Recently, a few encounters got me revisiting a few problematic themes for me.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. The purpose of this article is to assist PE teachers in exploring standards-based curriculum design that emphasizes a student-centered learning environment.

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