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Physical Literacy and Teacher Professional Development

PE Scholar

Professional development for generalist classroom teachers and specialist physical education teachers in nurturing physical literacy.

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What Resiliency Means as a Marine

SHAPE America

The Will to Win By Gunnery Sergeant Edwin Paul Omanahernandez Resiliency embodies the physical, mental and moral disciplines of Marine character. It enables them to adapt and push through adversity and overcome any obstacle they face. It’s the iron-clad resolve to rise after every fall, maintain sharp focus, and perform with precision. Resiliency is forged through rigorous training, moral grounding, and a steadfast support system from mental health resources, peers, and strong leadership.

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Teaching the Principles of Training. It's Time to Get This Right! Part 1/2

The Everlearner

Specificity! Progression! Overload! Reversibility! FITT! This is the hitting zone for PE teachers and highly influential subject knowledge for us all whether teaching Key stages 1-5 or teaching a PE qualification such as GCSE or A-level or BTEC. Every PE teacher knows the principles of training and there is zero confusion about what the principles mean and how to teach them, right?

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Building Champions for Life with Valorie Kondos Field 

Complete Performance

Hi guys! On today’s PerformHappy podcast, I’m absolutely thrilled to bring you a conversation with none other than Miss Val—yes, the Valorie Kondos Field, legendary former head coach of UCLA gymnastics. Miss Val led her team to seven national championships and was even named Coach… The post Building Champions for Life with Valorie Kondos Field appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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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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Serving Our Nation and Patients

Stanford Childrens

Every year, Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. We are recognizing some members of the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health team who reflect on their time in the military and how it applies to their roles in health care today. Abigail Amedia, RN, CPN, Clinical Nurse “I separated from the Air Force as a Captain.

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3 Surprising Compounds Needed for Optimal Insulin Metabolism

Designs for Health

When blood glucose amounts increase, as is the case in response to a meal, insulin acts as a key to unlock the cell, allowing glucose to enter. Glucose is then used by the cell, specifically the mitochondria, to create cellular energy (known as adenosine triphosphate or ATP), which fuels nearly all cellular activity. However, when the body’s cells become resistant to the action of insulin — a common symptom of metabolic syndrome or other related metabolic conditions, like polycystic ovarian synd

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The ABCs of Me

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Check out the FREE multimedia resource collection for educators from Hip Hop Public Health that teaches kids in grade K-5 about the “ABCs” of healthy relationships with friends and family: Autonomy, Boundaries, and Consent! Their collection includes original videos, songs, standards-aligned lesson plans, take-home materials, and more!

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Stanford Medicine Recycles Every Day

Stanford Childrens

Every Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day, a day dedicated to spreading awareness about recycling and the impact of recycling. Learn how to recycle right every day at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health! At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, every day is a recycling day, thanks to our three-stream waste-sorting stations! From break rooms to conference rooms and the Harvest Café to the hallways, everyone at Stanford Children’s can make a difference just by disposing of waste properly.

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PE Lesson Debrief

PE Scholar

This PE lesson debrief provides sample questions for dedicated improvement and reflection time (DIRT) at the end of a physical education lesson.

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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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When Your Child Faces Disappointment or Grief–What NOT to Do

RC Families

Disappointment and grief will come to your child and in those moments it’s often very hard to know just what to say and do. Our tendency as parents is to try to fix the situation and most of the time that is not possible or advisable. As much as it hurts us to see our.

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Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Six year old Ruby Bridges stepped into the history books in 1960 when she integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans becoming a national icon for the civil rights movement. Today her story continues to inspire the next generation of leaders to end racism together one step at a time. For more information, ( Click Here).

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Bass Center Caregiver Wellness Event Fosters Community and Connection

Stanford Childrens

Event helped attendees learn tools and techniques to enhance their wellness while caring for loved ones In late September, a few dozen caregivers of children with cancer or blood or immunological disorders gathered on the Stanford campus to do something critical but often overlooked: carve out time to focus on their own wellness. The event, the inaugural Bass Center Wellness Education Day for Pediatric Caregivers, was designed to help attendees learn valuable tools and techniques to enhance thei

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Premier League launches free Anti-Bullying Week teaching resources

PE Scholar

The Premier League has teamed up with the Anti-Bullying Alliance to launch a new set of free, curriculum-linked teaching resources for schools titled

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Current Student Spotlight – Mariah Dunham

MSU

My native name is “Geezhebowahsay” which means “Circling in the Sky.” My family comes from Sault Ste. Marie, MI on the Sault Ste. Marie reservation, Band of Chippewa Indians. I am 36 and married for 10 years to my wife Brigitte who is also an MSU graduate. We adopted our daughter Amya last November. She is 7 years old and attends the same K-12 school that I teach at.

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Physical Education Electives

PLT4M

Physical education electives offer an opportunity for students within a physical education program to select from a wide variety of different course options that suit their goals and interests. We explore some of the top physical education electives and how physical education teachers and programs across the country are encouraging lifetime fitness through a physical education electives model. >>> Free Download: Lifetime Fitness Playbook with 12 Free Lessons Importance Of Physical Ed

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Indoor Garden Themed Ideas for Your Senior Facility

S&S

As the weather cools down, find other ways to engage your residents who enjoy gardening by providing indoor activities that mimic the fun they had gardening outdoors during the summer. Garden Pots Supply residents with garden pots and seeds to … Read More The post Indoor Garden Themed Ideas for Your Senior Facility appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Physical Activity for All Disabled Persons: A Conversation with Dr. Nicole Kirk

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

In the latest episode of What's New in APE, we interviewed Dr. Nicole Kirk, an assistant professor at the University of Georgia, about her journey and research in Adapted Physical Education (APE). Dr. Kirk shared how she initially stumbled into APE through her background in judo and theater in Chicago, when she began working with a student with Down syndrome.

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Condition of Education 2025

Rennie Center

Condition of Education 2025 Thursday, January 30, 2025 - 8:30 AM catherine-rauseo Tue, 11/12/2024 - 15:46 UMass Club, One Beacon Street, Boston Join us in January for our annual summit on the state of education in Massachusetts. We will release our annual Action Guide and review the latest data trends in schools. You'll also get to hear from a great line-up of speakers, including Massachusetts Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and all three state education commissioners!

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Clear Evidence: The Role of Spore-Based Probiotics in Healthy-Looking Skin

Designs for Health

What are Spore-Based Probiotics? Spore-based probiotics are produced by bacteria found mainly in soil and contain endospores, which encase the probiotic strain, making it tolerant to heat, light, and harsh conditions, including those of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Traditionally, they have been consumed in freshly-harvested produce, spring and well water, and in fermented foods ; however, very little of these bacteria are left in the processed foods we consume today.

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Join the Turkey Trot Challenge for more movement and fun this Thanksgiving

My Zone

Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Science Under Siege – The Dangers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary

Relentless School Nurse

It is horrifying to learn that President-elect Trump is recommending Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This potential appointment feels like a slap in the face to nurses and medical professionals who rely on science and evidence-based practices to care for patients. I worry deeply that Kennedy’s leadership would jeopardize the health of the very students, families, and communities we serve—and I know I’m not alone; even his own family members have p

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The Relentless School Nurse: Timeless Wisdom From a Cartoonist and a Poet

Relentless School Nurse

Click to view slideshow. Over this past week, I have been challenged to come to grips with the election results. Instead of stewing and ruminating, I needed to find something to be hopeful about. It first came as a letter written 54 years ago by cartoonist Charles Schulz in response to a 10-year-old boy. In 1970, a young student named Joel Lipton wrote to Charles Schulz, the beloved creator of Peanuts, asking a profound question: “What makes a good citizen?

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