May, 2024

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The Relentless School Nurse: I’m a School Nurse, of course I…”

Relentless School Nurse

Lynne Signore BSN, RN, NCSN, is a Maine high school nurse who created this clever TikTok “Of Course” video to share lighthearted stereotypes and common misperceptions of school nursing. The trend follows a simple formula: “I’m a , of course, I _.” Lynne’s final line, says it all! Happy Nurses Week 2024, friends! I’m a School Nurse from Lynne Signore on Vimeo.

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Create a Lifelong Impact With Free Water Safety Education

SHAPE America

Helping keep students safe goes beyond the classroom and campus setting. As schools let out for the summer and summer camps begin, there are a few ways to help students stay safer in, on or around the water. Why is water safety so important? The statistics tell the story. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5 to 14 (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

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Models-based Practice

Drowning in the Shallow

I’m unconvinced that there is one best way to organise and teach physical education. Supporting children to value and find a place for movement in their lives is a complex and dynamic task.

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Mr. Suarez's Physical Education - Untitled Article

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

SHOT PUT 101 Use these 3 key tips.

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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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Your last week of GCSE PE revision in 5 simple steps

The Everlearner

Editor's note: This post was originally released in May 2023 and has been updated to make it relevant for students preparing for Paper 1 exams in 2024. Dear PE student, Firstly, thank you for visiting this page. I expect your teacher has suggested you read it or, perhaps, you have found it in a scramble to prepare yourself for your GCSE PE Paper 1 exam.

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Self-Care, Wellness, and Mental Health Strategies for College Student-Athletes

AASP

<p>Participation in college athletics can be a wonderful pursuit. Various disciplines of research highlight the psychosocial benefits of sport participation. Research has also shown that exercise and physical movement can improve mental functioning (Sharma et al., 2006). However, sport participation can also be a significant source of stress for college student-athletes.

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KalPa Invests in Long-Term Player Development with Firstbeat Sports

First Beat

Firstbeat Technologies and elite Finnish ice hockey team KalPa have entered into a new three-year partnership agreement that will see the organization utilize Firstbeat Sports for their U20 team for the first time in addition to their men’s professional team. KalPa’s professional team has been a Firstbeat client since 2020, but this new agreement including the U20 team highlights their commitment to investing in long-term and strategic performance development.

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Underage Drinking Prevention Lesson Plans

PLT4M

Underage drinking prevention lesson plans empower kids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking. PLT4M is proud to now host and offer easy-to-implement underage drinking prevention lesson plans from the Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix, a program of Responsiblity.org. In this article, we explore the importance of addressing ways in which alcohol affects the developing brain through underage drinking prevention, the full program breakdown, and a sample lesso

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The 5 Greatest Cricket Fielders of All-Time

The Sporting

The 5 Best Cricket Fielders in History A skilled fielder can completely alter the course of a game in the span of a few pitches - but who is the G.O.A.T? We list the top 5 greatest cricket fielders of all-time. South African cricket player AB de Villiers - one of the greatest fielders of all-time Fielders have proven time and time again that cricket is much more than just batting and pitching a bat and a ball.

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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.

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Dear Edexcel GCSE PE students, this is how to ace your Paper 2 exam in 2024

The Everlearner

Editor's note : This post was originally released in June 2022 and has been updated to make it relevant for teachers supporting their students with their 2024 PE and Sport exams. Dear Edexcel GCSE PE student, Yes, you! The one reading this post. I wanted to ask for a few moments of your time now that your Paper 1 PE exam is behind you in order to share a few ideas about how to really prepare sharply for your Paper 2 exam.

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The Importance of Student Voice in PE

PE Scholar

Written by Grace Cardiff & Lee Sullivan In this, and an upcoming follow-up blog, we aim to explore the profound importance of making space for our

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National Survey: Parents share worries about their child’s mental health

PE for Parents

The post National Survey: Parents share worries about their child’s mental health appeared first on Action for Healthy Kids.

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Robust, Resilient, and Ready – Physical Preparation in High-Performance Football

First Beat

Wednesday, July 03 @ 2pm BST/3pm CET/9am ET Join us for an exclusive webinar with special guest Nick Grantham, Lead First Team Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Premier League , and Firstbeat’s Nigel Stockill. Learn from the Best Discover Nick’s proven strategies and practical approach to creating strong and healthy players capable of withstanding and recovering from the intense demands of training and competition, ensuring they are fully prepared to perform at the weekend.

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How To Improve Mental Health In Schools

PLT4M

The number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing. As our young people grapple with mental health issues, schools play a vital role in supporting student mental health with resources, services, and opportunities. We explore how to improve mental health in schools using a comprehensive school mental health system that supports all our young people with a complete toolkit of mental and physical well-being skills.

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Stanford Heart Team Keeps Extremely Ill Baby Alive With Finesse and Teamwork

Stanford Childrens

Girl faces quadruple threat—a viral illness, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and a rare heart defect—and prevails When Marbella and Jadiel Rodriguez brought their baby girl, Zoraya, home from the hospital, they didn’t know that a congenital heart defect was lurking inside her chest. It hid by mimicking symptoms of a viral illness—a croupy cough, fast breathing, and a poor appetite.

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Five opinions on PE in five paragraphs

The Everlearner

Good day, PE and Sport teachers. For this week's blog post, I would like to take five commonly discussed topics amongst PE teachers and give my opinion on them.

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PE Insights Episode 14: Tristan Muller-Forster – A Principal’s Perspective

PE Scholar

Introduction Welcome to another episode of PE Insights in which Nathan Walker and his guest, Tristan Muller-Forster, embark on an insightful exploration

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Remember and Honor

Arizona Health and Physical Education

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Golf (Middle School)

Open Phys Ed

Created by: LaDonda Porter, Shannon Maly, Stephanie Dickson, Dan Tennessen, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart, Eliza Kuhn Introducing middle school students to golf brings with it opportunities for both physical and mental growth. As we embark on this exciting journey through the OPEN golf module, students will not only learn the fundamental techniques of putting and chipping, but they will also develop essential life skills such as patience, perseverance, and spor

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Coaching From Your Heart with Olympic Coach Baz Collie

Complete Performance

In the latest episode of the PerformHappy Podcast, I had the privilege of delving into the coaching philosophy of Baz Collie, the esteemed senior coach of the British men’s gymnastics national team. Collie’s approach, rooted in genuine connection and unwavering belief. Collie’s coaching ethos has… The post Coaching From Your Heart with Olympic Coach Baz Collie appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Distance Runner Charging Forward After Crawling Across Finish Line

Stanford Childrens

Medha’s Stanford care team has helped her bounce back stronger after multiple injuries The gun goes off. Distance runner Medha Gowda is on the line, ready to win and considered the top contender for California’s North Coast Section Championship. She takes one step and falls. “I felt a pain from my Achilles to my calf, and I face-planted. Adrenaline got me back up, and I led the first two miles,” she says.

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Dear OCR GCSE PE students, this is how to ace your Paper 2 exam

The Everlearner

Editor's note : This post was originally released in May 2023 and has been updated to make it relevant for teachers supporting their students with their 2024 PE and Sport exams. Dear OCR GCSE PE student, Yes, you! The one reading this post. I wanted to ask for a few moments of your time in order to share with you a few ideas about how to really prepare sharply for your OCR GCSE PE Paper 2 exam.

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Unpacking the physical literacy concept for K-12 physical education: What should we expect the learner to master?

PE Scholar

The concept of physical literacy and highlights the foundational work in this area, particularly that of Margaret Whitehead.

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Teacher – Physical Education (2024-2025 School Year) Half-time

Arizona Health and Physical Education

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Newly Promoted Bournemouth Bears Win Their First National Baseball League Game

The Sporting

Bournemouth Bears Win Their First National Baseball League Game: All the Latest Sunday 5 May 2024: Newly promoted Bournemouth Bears won their first-ever National Baseball League game in a split series against BC Vetra at Saltford Sports Club. Bournemouth Bears recorded their first victory in the NBL following their AAA championship performance in 2023 After losing the first game of the series, the Bears scored an amazing seven runs in three innings to blow away the Saltford-based club in an even

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Staying in Love with your Sport (Even through Recruiting) with D1 Collegiate Gymnast Kaitlyn Donovan

Complete Performance

I’m beyond excited to share the latest episode of our podcast with you today, featuring an absolute powerhouse in the world of collegiate gymnastics, Caitlyn Donovan. Caitlyn is not just captain of the Illinois State gymnastics team but a beacon of inspiration for anyone navigating… The post Staying in Love with your Sport (Even through Recruiting) with D1 Collegiate Gymnast Kaitlyn Donovan appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Kangaroo Care for Premature Babies in the NICU

Stanford Childrens

Innovative i-Rainbow guide helps parents and caregivers know when the time is right for vital skin-to-skin care Kangaroo Care Awareness Day is May 15, so it’s a great time to celebrate the positive health benefits that kangaroo care has for newborns. Several studies show that kangaroo care —skin-to-skin time between a baby and a parent—lowers the risk of newborn health problems, promotes breastfeeding, and helps establish a bond between parents and babies.

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Dear AQA GCSE PE students, this is how to ace your Paper 2 exam

The Everlearner

Editor's note : This post was originally released in May 2023 and has been updated to make it relevant for teachers supporting their students with their 2024 PE and Sport exams. Dear AQA GCSE PE student, Yes, you! The one reading this post. I wanted to ask for a few moments of your time in order to share with you a few ideas about how to really prepare sharply for your AQA GCSE PE Paper 2 exam.

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PE Insights Episode 15: Dr Shane Pill – Mosston and Ashworth’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles

PE Scholar

Introduction In this captivating podcast episode, Dr Shane Pill, an esteemed educator with a remarkable 36-year teaching career, takes listeners on a

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Teacher Attitudes toward Curriculum in Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

You are being invited to participate in a research study titled Teacher Attitudes toward Curriculum in Physical Education. This study is being done by Steve Palmer from Northern Arizona University. The purpose of this research study is to determine whether an online version of a survey that uses a “forced choice” answer format effectively captures teacher attitudes toward four physical education curricular approaches: physical activity & fitness, motor skill, social development, and individu

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Know the Game: Hurling

The Sporting

What is the Irish Sport of Hurling? Everything You Need to Know It’s tough, rough and extremely cool to watch, but what is hurling and how does it work? We’re here to help fill in the blanks about this quintessentially Irish sport. Read on for everything you need to know… Players must hit the ball with their hurley or boot - a classic Irish game of aggression and perseverance The History of Hurling Hurling is a native game of Ireland - and 14 teams participate in the All-Ireland Hurling Champion

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Mental Blocks: What Parents and Coaches Need To Know with Dr Dave Tilley

Complete Performance

In this week’s episode of the PerformHappy podcast, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with one of my favorite gymnastics experts, Dr Dave Tilley from Shift Movement Science. Our discussion centered around a topic close to the hearts of many parents and coaches:… The post Mental Blocks: What Parents and Coaches Need To Know with Dr Dave Tilley appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.