Thu.Nov 07, 2024

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Introducing Students to New Lifetime Sports in a Mobile PE Class

SHAPE America

Let me introduce myself. 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. In March 2024, I was lucky enough to be named the 2024 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year!

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The Relentless School Nurse: Beyond the Ballot: Talking to Kids About Loss and Uncertainty After an Election

Relentless School Nurse

Click to view slideshow. More than twenty-four hours have passed since the election results were confirmed. I have spent the time trying to wrap my head around the outcome. But in the wee hours of that morning, 2:00 am, processing the news was incomprehensible. Amid my panic, Donna Gaffney , a brilliant and compassionate nurse psychotherapist sent me a lifeline at that early hour.

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Physical Literacy and human flourishing

PE Scholar

This article explores the relationship between physical literacy and human flourishing and Understanding the contribution it may have.

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Meet Heather: The PE Teacher Who Redefines Resilience and Empowerment

Gopher Sport

By: Gopher Community Physical Education teacher Heather Burd is not just an educator; she’s an example of resilience, compassion, and empowerment. Heather’s journey is one-of-a-kind. Born with right hemiplegia, a partial paralysis on her right side—a condition as rare as she is unique—Heather has faced physical challenges from day one. Yet, her story is not about limitations; it’s about possibilities.

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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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Balancing Performance and Recovery in Mexico’s Top Basketball League

First Beat

Arnau Pina is the Strength and Conditioning Coach at Halcones de Xalapa , a basketball team competing in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, Mexico’s top professional basketball league. In this interview, Arnau talks about how he uses Firstbeat Sports on a daily basis and how he communicates the data to the players. Arnau’s Coaching Journey – From Europe to Latin America As a 28-year-old strength and conditioning coach, Arnau Pina’s journey has taken him from Spain, Sweden, and De