Tue.Dec 12, 2023

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How to Teach Students About Death in the Health Education Classroom (or Any Classroom)

SHAPE America

In 2023, I presented a session at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle with Jessica Adkins, the 2022 SHAPE America Western District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. The session — titled “Death: Let’s Talk About It” — was based on our personal experiences navigating through the loss of loved ones. The reality of death is that it is a natural and inevitable part of life — so why are we so uncomfortable (or afraid) to talk about it?

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Addressing Misconceptions About  The Concept Curriculum

PE Scholar

Written by Lee Sullivan and Becky Bridges The PE Secondary Concept Curriculum (CC) is now being implemented in over 350 schools worldwide.

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Making Gymnastics a Better Place with Jaclyn Riemer

Complete Performance

Hey everyone! Welcome to a special episode of the PerformHappy Podcast. I’m thrilled to have a fantastic guest with me today – Jacqueline Raymer, widely known as Gym Coach Jackie on the internet. Not only is she a coach with a great sense of humor,… The post Making Gymnastics a Better Place with Jaclyn Riemer appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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15th Annual School Healthcare Training Event Saturday, February 10, 2024

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Registration Now Open! 15th Annual School Healthcare Training Event Saturday, February 10, 2024 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM The University of Arizona Pediatric Pulmonary Center is hosting the 15th Annual School Healthcare Training Event. Topics include Smoking Tobacco and Vaping, Weight Inclusiveness, GI Issues & Behaviors, Food Allergies, & Pediatric Mental Health Final Agenda to Be Released Soon!

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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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Using Classroom Themes to Promote Movement Across the Day!

Fit and Fun Play

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – As we head into winter, I often see teachers dreading the long cold days when children may have minimal opportunities to play outside. However, creative minds can keep a classroom fresh and lively simply by transforming the classroom space with a theme. As a PE teacher, I often utilize classroom themes in my lessons - not only to reinforce key STEM, math, and reading concepts - but it keeps me connected to what my children are learning outside of my classroom (th

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Safety Tips for Older Kids

Stanford Childrens

While you may have mastered the art of babyproofing in the early years, the safety needs of older children require a fresh perspective. Joelle McConlogue, MD , a pediatrician at Bayside Medical Group of Pleasanton , shares her expert advice for ways to protect older children from accidents at home. Your older child may not need to eat quartered grapes anymore, but it’s still important to help them watch what they ingest.

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A successful Year 3 and 4 Athletics Team

Delamere Academy

Another brilliant week for the Delamere team!

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Creatine Monohydrate for Healthy Aging and Brain Function

Designs for Health

Creatine is endogenously formed from the amino acids arginine, glycine, and methionine, and is involved in muscular contraction; approximately 95% is stored in skeletal muscle, particularly type 2 fibers. Two-thirds of intramuscular creatine is phosphocreatine (PCr) and the remaining one-third is free creatine. In most individuals, the upper storage levels of creatine are approximately 160 mmol/kg of dry muscle mass.

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Fit Families: Providing Information and Skills to Parents of Children with Disabilities

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

In this podcast, we discuss the Fit Families program, an initiative focused on empowering parents of children with disabilities. Drs. Luis Columna and Laura Prieto ( @LaAlma_Prieto) from the University of Wisconsin Madison share insights. Fit Families originated as a program for visually impaired children but expanded to include those with autism. Fit Families provides parents of children with disabilities expert-driven workshops that cover sensory-motor activities, communication, and aquatics.

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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.