Wed.Oct 18, 2023

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The Relentless School Nurse: “Since we Cannot Gun-Proof Children, it’s up to Adults to Child-Proof their Guns” – Dr. Arthur Kellerman

Relentless School Nurse

We cannot gun-proof our children, so child-proofing our guns is the most important step we can take immediately to save lives. That was the crux of the message that I gave at my school board meeting last night. I added some introductions and acknowledgments and unfortunately went over my 3-minute time limit. A very loud buzzer jolted me because I was so deeply involved in delivering my message, that I lost track of time.

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10 GCSE Biology Teaching Points Relevant to GCSE PE Teachers (Part 1)

The Everlearner

Dear PE teachers, I wanted to take the opportunity to write a series of ideas that might help you to unite your teaching with GCSE PE with the experiences that students receive in GCSE biology. As you will probably know, there are a whole series of concepts that students learn on both courses but – frustratingly for them – they are taught in slightly different ways with slightly different language or understanding.

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Administrator of the Year!

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce that Principal Sherry Towns, Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary, Queen Creek, is the Administrator of the Year. This award is part of the Honor and Recognition Awards and will be presented on Wednesday, October 25th at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix. Congratulations Sherry!

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A Parent’s Guide to Dealing With Head Lice

Stanford Childrens

Pediculus humanus capitis is a long name for a tiny but fearsome insect: the head louse. Children are particularly susceptible to getting lice—and spreading it to family and classmates. The good news is, Patty Sabey, MD , a pediatrician with Stanford Medicine Children’s Health , is here with advice on how to deal with those pesky parasites. What are head lice?

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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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Warriors' Gold Rush: Golden State Warrior's Brand Value Hits $1.5 Billion

The Sporting

The Golden State Warriors are in a league of their own with a brand value of USD1.5 billion The LA Lakers are the NBA’s strongest brand The Boston Celtics have climbed up the brand value ranking to 3rd The LA Clippers enter the top 5 The Denver Nuggets' historic championship win led to a brand value and brand strength increase' The Golden State Warriors are in a league of their own with a brand value of USD1.5 billion With a brand value of USD1.5 billion, the Golden State Warriors maintain their

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Cannon for Arms: The 10 Greatest Shot Putters of All-Time

The Sporting

Shot Put Legends: The Top 10 Shot Putters in History Who’s the best putter to ever put their shot? Find out in our list of the 10 greatest shot putters of all-time! Great female shot putter Natalya Lisovskaya Like javelin, shot put is one of the original Olympic sports - and shot put's history is rich with extraordinary athletes who have showcased incredible strength, technique and determination.

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What Is Health and Wellness?

PLT4M

What is health and wellness? And more importantly, how do these two concepts impact our lives? We set out to answer the question “what is health and wellness?” and provide actionable steps to promote a healthier United States via early intervention in physical education. What is Health and Wellness? The term health and wellness is used throughout society.

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Malaysia celebrates all effort with Myzone at REDLINE Fitness Games

My Zone

Kuala Lumpur played host to a new competition – the REDLINE Fitness Games Powered by Nissan, with 1200 fitness aficionados putting in the effort and pushing their limits.

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Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Andy Driska, Program Director

MSU

We asked Andy to tell us how he got started in coaching, then moved into a faculty role. I started my career as a secondary teacher and swimming coach in Springfield Township (Montgomery County) just outside of Philadelphia, PA. I studied biochemistry in college, but working in the pharmaceutical industry was not what I wanted to do. I liked the challenge of building a program, but after giving much of my 20’s to doing this, I needed to find a more stable career.

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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.