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Daily Physical Education as an Academic and Behavioral Intervention

SHAPE America

We even built a mountain bike park on our school grounds for students to enjoy because we recognize how bikes can be used to help our students achieve success. You’ve got to coordinate, sense, process, integrate, inhibit, and continually make decisions.” We have access to bike trails near our school.

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The Relentless School Nurse: This is NOT SCHOOL SAFETY

Relentless School Nurse

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides important guidance in creating safe and supportive school environments: The primary mission of schools is to support students in educational achievement. To reach this goal, children must feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. What if we made gun locks available in school health offices?

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The Relentless School Nurse: Remember this Data Point – 40% & Then Tell Your Story

Relentless School Nurse

Coordination of Care: We work closely with parents to ensure that the school has up-to-date health forms, prescriptions, and necessary equipment to manage the student’s health condition. Our training includes handling emergencies related to chronic conditions, such as asthma attacks, allergic reactions, or seizures.

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Why Bowling Deserves a Spot in Every PE Curriculum

Gopher Sport

Few sports give you a true, measurable way to achieve perfection, but in bowling, its real. Thats why bowling belongs in PEnot as a novelty, but as a sport that teaches focus, strategy, and achievement. The perfect game. I take my steps. I release the ball. It glides down the lanestraight, true. A pocket hit. Perfection. Lets roll.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and lifelong athletic achievement. Ultimately, the goal is not to stifle athletic achievement but to cultivate it in a way that respects the natural trajectory of child development.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Heartfelt Retirement Speech With an Advocacy Message

Relentless School Nurse

Evidence demonstrates the link between health and academic success and school nurses are an investment in student achievement. We provide expert care coordination and have a wealth of knowledge regarding community resources for families and school staff. We are often first to identify mental health challenges in our students.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Let’s Get to The Crux of the Disconnect Between Health Services and Educational Services

Relentless School Nurse

School nurses are also an integral part of the school community and spend time providing care coordination services and case management to both students, staff and families. We are an investment in student achievement, not a mere cost center located on an inanimate excel spreadsheet.

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