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Planning is a thinking process

Drowning in the Shallow

This blog post is adapted from Teaching about planning in pre-service physical education teacher education: A collaborative self-study and is part of my evolving thoughts about how we teach planning to novice PE teachers. The way we teach novices PE teachers to plan is problematic.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Finally Time to Celebrate, the Social Security Fairness Act Passed!

Relentless School Nurse

“The Senate finally corrects a 50-year mistake,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer It happened, the Social Security Fairness Act was finally passed in a nail-biting, 11th-hour vote in the Senate late last night! It is a huge win for millions of public service workersand its especially meaningful for school nurses who have been fighting for this change for fifty years.

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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

More, Younger Youth sports occupy a special place in American culture, shaping childrens character, health, and social lives. Across the United States, an increasing number of parents and coachesoften with good intentionsseek to introduce sports to children at younger and younger ages and with greater intensity than ever before. This approach, which Ive labeled More, Younger, insists that increased time on the field, in the gym, or on the court is the surest path to success, scholarships, and li

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Santa Claus Soars Into Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, Spreading Holiday Cheer

Stanford Childrens

Stanford Medicine Life Flight crew makes a special trip to the North Pole, bringing Santa to the hospital In a heartwarming holiday tale, Santa Claus made a special visit to Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford just before his global journey. Thanks to the incredible crew of Stanford Medicine Life Flight , a dedicated team of nurses traveled to the North Pole to bring Santa, ensuring that he could share joy with young patients, their families, and the hardworking staff at Stanford Medicine

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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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Happy Holidays

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Happy Holidays to you, your family and friends. May the season be filled with good health, joy and laughter.

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Fluid mechanics: Teaching the Magnus force

The Everlearner

This week, I am going to complete my writing from last week, where I tried to give clarity about the Bernoulli principle for teaching within PE courses. I want to take things further and move on to Magnus forces.

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Parents, Let Go of These 4 Expectations

RC Families

Babies come into this world amid a lot of expectations from parents. Mom and Dad imagine that children will be cute, fun, and fulfilling and that they will grow up to make us proud. We expect that they will learn what they are supposed to learn when they should learn it: like potty training, sleeping.

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Understanding Why Children Fidget: Causes and Solutions

Fit and Fun Play

Discover the underlying causes of children's fidgeting and explore effective strategies to help them focus better in educational settings.

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From Twisties to Triumph – Carissa Clay’s Path to Confidence

Complete Performance

On today’s podcast, Im sitting down with collegiate gymnast Carissa Clay, who has a story you wont want to miss. Carissa has competed at two Division 1 schools and is now in her fifth year of eligibilitya testament to her love for the sport and The post From Twisties to Triumph – Carissa Clay’s Path to Confidence appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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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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The Relentless School Nurse: This is NO LONGER HYPOTHETICAL – Nurses for America Issues an SOS Warning

Relentless School Nurse

Nurses for America (NFA) urgently calls on all nurses and healthcare allies to sign a petition opposing the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is no longer a hypothetical situation; RFK Jr. is Trump’s nominee for this critical position, which oversees vital agencies like the CDC, FDA, and NIH.

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Christian McCaffrey Brightens the Holidays for Young Patients at Packard Children’s Hospital

Stanford Childrens

Christian McCaffrey, the dynamic running back for the San Francisco 49ers, recently visited Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, bringing cheer and smiles to our young patients. With a heart as big as his talent, McCaffrey spent quality time with the young patients, offering not only gifts and hugs, but also creating cherished memories.

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S&S Worldwide’s 2024 Wrapped- Top Products of the Year!

S&S

As we approach the end of the year, we want to take a moment to look back and reflect on the incredible journey that 2024 has been. This year brought countless opportunities to inspire creativity, foster learning, and bring joy … Read More The post S&S Worldwide’s 2024 Wrapped- Top Products of the Year! appeared first on S&S Blog.