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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

My name is Casey Page and I am a physical education teacher in Shelby County, Kentucky, which is a suburb of Louisville. I also coach golf and am an assistant athletic director at our school, but I have always thought of myself as a teacher first. As a PE teacher, you already know the gym gets stolen from you all the time.

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

Relentless School Nurse

Educate staff: Conduct training sessions for teachers and other school staff to help them recognize signs of trauma and understand how to support affected students. Coordinate with rapid response teams: Establish connections with local rapid response coalitions to stay informed about ICE activities and available post-raid resources.

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Flexibility, strength, technique, speed, control, coordination and balance are all developed through gymnastics. The moves, exercises and activities that make up gymnastics help children to understand the way their bodies move, and how these movements can be coordinated and controlled. Gymnasts exercise body and mind.

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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

Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. Prior to puberty, growth patterns can be erratic. While some deliberate practice is beneficial, overwhelming a child with it can accelerate burnout.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher Sport

Practicing these actions through physical activity helps children develop executive function skills such as attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. This cross-modal integration enhances the brain’s ability to process the coordinate information from different sensory channels.

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Top Three Palos Must-Haves for APE Teachers

PE with Palos

CAPE , Adapted Physical Education Specialist The Zone Cannon Launchers As an itinerant Adapted Physical Education teacher, I love equipment that is durable and can serve many functions. Palos Sports has a great selection of equipment for Adapted Physical Education teachers. By Danielle Musser, M.S.,

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Adapted Physical Education – The Call For Inclusion

PLT4M

Martínez is a Project Coordinator for the Community Health Department at Lakeshore Foundation and an Inclusion Specialist for The National Center on Health Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD). These programs are designed to improve mobility, strength, flexibility, and overall physical fitness. About The Author : Alex X.