Sat.Jul 10, 2021 - Fri.Jul 16, 2021

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20 Minute AMRAP

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

This week's WOW (workout of the week) is a 20 Minute AMRAP No equipment needed for this WOD, just bring yourself. As always, email me [tsuarez@musd.org] if you have any questions/concerns/suggestions.

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Sustainable Transformation in Physical Education? Yes it’s needed.

Physed n Health

Teaching PE is very challenging. In fact, I will argue it’s the second hardest thing outside of parenting. It’s a lifestyle. One frustrating thing about PE is the broad framework of the Standards. There’s no uniformity of instruction even among teachers of the same school and same grade level. PE is only successful when it’s memorable and inspiring by bridging the students’ learning with their lifestyle.

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Breath-Focused Brain Breaks

Mindful PE

One of the most impactful tools I use, both when I taught elementary, as well as now as a PE teacher, are Brain Breaks. We all know how much movement matters to children (and adults!) of all ages. To read more about how I used Brain Breaks in my third and fifth grade classes, you can read more on my classroom blog HERE. Brain Breaks in the gym are just as important.

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Summertime Tomatoes

Growing Healthy Kids

"I am a farmer. I will always be a farmer. When I die, I'll be a farmer. It's something I've wanted to do since I was 8 years old. I can tell you also that I see opportunity slipping away for our kids." --Jon Tester, US Senator from Montana My Saturday forays to the local farmers market are the highlight of my food adventures. Heirloom tomatoes are a beautiful, delicious food that make meal planning so easy.

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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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Game-Based Teaching and Coaching as a Toolkit of Teaching Styles

Learning Through Sport

There are many versions of game-based approache s to sport teaching and coaching. Popular versions in PE include teaching games for understanding (TGfU; Bunker & Thorpe, 1982), the tactical games model (Griffin, Oslin, & Mitchell, 1997), tactical decision learning model (Grehaigne, Wallian, & Godbout, 2005), play with purpose (Pill, 2007), and the game sense approach (GSA; Australian Sports Commission [ASC], 1996).

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When Other Kids Are Bullying with Words, How Should Your Child Respond?

RC Families

Has your child been the victim of bullying with words? When I was a child, my mother always told me that sticks and stones would break my bones, but words could not hurt me. Though her intentions were good, the real truth is that words DO hurt. In fact, they can hurt a child just. Read More.

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Why Protecting Student Online Health Records is a Priority

Magnus Health

How do you keep track of your student’s health records? Whether your school uses paper recording, spreadsheets or has switched to multiple online platforms, there is a better way to organize and protect these vital health records. Let’s take a closer look at some of the reasons why protecting student online health records should be a priority for your school and ways this can be achieved.

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4 Sex Education Stats That Show We Can Do Better For Teens

Teen Health Mississippi

When it comes to the state of sex education in Mississippi and across the country, there’s much work to be done if we want to see real results—more contraceptive use, less young people living with HIV, higher numbers of teens getting information to make informed decisions for their life and health. But how did we get here? Let’s dive into four sex education stats that help explain the limits and opportunities of sexual and reproductive health classes in our schools.

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