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5 Tips for Teaching Physical Education Without a Gym

SHAPE America

Be positive and prepared — as well as flexible and creative! We let students and parents know that we would be going outside in most weather conditions and that they should dress in layers. Have a Growth Mindset and Set Expectations. It’s important to see this as an adventure. We stayed outside in light rain.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The CDC Chooses the Path of Least Resistance

Relentless School Nurse

Schools and ECE programs should consider flexible, non-punitive policies and practices to support individuals who choose to wear masks regardless of the COVID-19 Community Level.” Do not tolerate intolerable work conditions. . . – CDC. Stay in touch, stay connected, circle your wagons, and we will make it through.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Let’s Write Letters for Impact!

Relentless School Nurse

Almost half (48%) reported at least one adverse mental health condition in the two weeks prior to completing the survey in March 2022. We are not in top condition to manage the increasingly complex nature of school health and in spite of everybody’s strongest wish, COVID is still a presence in schools.

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Boy Tames His Single Ventricle Condition With His Lion Heart

Stanford Childrens

Born with a complex heart condition During Heather’s pregnancy, a fetal echocardiogram revealed that Judah had a serious congenital heart defect called hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). With his condition, a heart surgery called Norwood is a common solution. In other words, the left side of his heart wasn’t developing properly.

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Can You Use CrossFit In Physical Education Classes?

Physical Education Update

For those of you not aware of CrossFit, it’s a strength and conditioning program that employs a mix of aerobic, gymnastics, body weight and Olympic lifting exercises. The program is flexible, however, and can be adapted to your existing equipment.

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Strength and Conditioning Templates

PLT4M

A well-structured strength and conditioning program can enhance strength, power, speed, agility, capacity, and endurance while reducing the risk of injury. This is where strength and conditioning templates come into play. From these challenges came the rise of strength and conditioning software. Here are some advantages: 1.

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Ask Me Anything About Sports Medicine

Stanford Childrens

Stretching, mobility, flexibility—these are all crucial components of healthy muscles, and subsequently healthy joints and bones. A lot of times my strongest athletes are my least flexible, and they’ll come in with a specific type of pattern of injuries that can be mitigated if they make stretching a part of their routine.

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