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My PE Mock Exams 2023

The Everlearner

Welcome to The Changing Rooms blog. If you are a new visitor, be aware that I publish every single Wednesday on topics relevant to PE teachers and PE students. I have a specific focus on qualification PE but I also publish on other PE-specific topics.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Do You Have a School Nurse Story to Share?

Relentless School Nurse

When I first started The Relentless School Nurse , my intention was to share stories from my health office to amplify the role of the school nurse. I was inspired by NASN leaders, Beth Mattey and Nina Fekaris , both past-presidents who made it their missions to lift up the work of school nurses across the country. A key message from both school nursing leaders that I heard loud and clear was that we needed to tell our own stories.

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NBA Coach is a Class Act…So Are You!

Physical Education Update

School is almost over!! Before you head off for your summer holidays, I thought I’d leave you with a demonstration of character by an All-Star professional basketball player and coach. Before a pro game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks in 2003, 13 year-old Natalie Gilbert began singing the American National Anthem, then, in what would certainly be a nightmare for all of us, forgot the words.

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The Story of Kappa in Football

The Sporting

The story of sportswear brand Kappa and its involvement in Football Aanu Omorodion brings us the story of the Kappa brand and its involvement in Football/Calcio. From the early days in Turin to the iconic brand it would become. Kappa x Football - A couple with a tempestuous yet magnetic relationship Kappa: The beginnings of a global brand Kappa is an Italian sportswear brand established in Turin, Italy.

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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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5 Things That Parents Sacrifice For Their Children

RC Families

Parents sacrifice things for their children all the time; sleep, money and time are the obvious things they relinquish. Parenting is a sacrificial job, no doubt about it. But sometimes parents must learn to sacrifice above and beyond and in ways that they had not anticipated. These five sacrifices are ones that all parents should.

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Hotel Room Prom

Physical Education Update

In our February 8, 2010 blog, I discussed the problems that occur when high school administrators schedule prom and graduation ceremonies on the same day as championship sports events. (See “ High School Graduation & Sport Championship Conflicts. Can’t They Be Avoided? “). This conflict forces student-athletes to decide between the culminating competition of their high school athletic career and the traditional coming-of-age event they’ve long dreamed of sharing with family

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“Do You Want To Compete” Game

Gopher Sport

Is competition good or bad? Competition is often viewed as bad for kids. Competition can bring pressure, stress, and disappointment for some kids. It can also have a negative impact on class climate, as some students will use competition to control others by putting others down. Competition, however, is an important part of life and it can be used in class to teach kids about sportsmanship, hard work, and empathy.

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JUMP for FITNESS – 25 days of JUMP ROPE and other EXERCISES

Keeping Kids in Motion

The trusty jump rope once again grabs the spotlight for February’s Flourish with Fitness Challenge. JUMP for FITNESS is designed to increase awareness of all the benefits from jumping rope. Jump rope is one of the most effective cardiovascular exercises. Along with benefits to the.

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Building Positive Teacher-Pupil relationships

PE Scholar

Phil Mathe in this blog explores how to build positive teacher-pupil relationships. He provides 7 top tips for better relationships.

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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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Thunderstorms, Night Meets, Canada Geese and Fireflies Provide an Unforgettable Experience

Physical Education Update

I ‘m a track fan and I love night meets. There’s nothing quite like them as the stadium lights turn the track into a giant stage while everything around the track fades into the darkness. There’s a heightened sense of drama because athletes look like they’re performing under a spotlight. The wind drops to nothing, there’s a bite to the air, and conditions become perfect for competition.

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The 5 Greatest Italian Footballers Ever

The Sporting

Italy’s Greatest Football Players of All Time Italy is known worldwide as a footballing country where a staunch defence is paramount above all else. Yet the Italians still manage to produce an artist amongst all those fantastic defenders and goalkeepers on a regular basis. Dino Zoff - Italian Goalkeeping Legend Be it a midfield metronome with boundless range. a striker with the instinct to sniff out a chance or a goalkeeper with superhuman reflexes, the Southern European nation has a wealth of t

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Why gym members love fitness programmes for older adults

My Zone

Inspiring older adults to keep active, the owner of Mercian Fitness in the UK, Ian Northcott, knows the benefits that movement and mobility bring at any age, as does his community.

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Children’s Mental Health week

The PE Hub

How to get involved in Children’s Mental Health Week Monday 6 th February marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health week. The theme for 2023 is ‘Let’s Connect’ which is especially poignant after the last few years we had. Young Minds reported that one in six children aged 5 to 16 were identified as having a probable mental health problem in July 2021, a huge increase from one in nine in 2017.

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Charity supplies organizations hygiene kits for those in need.

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Hygiene is something many of us take for granted, and East Valley non-profit Confidence Kits understands how important personal grooming and basic cleanliness can affect someone’s confidence. The charity supplies hygiene kits to East Valley organizations whose goals include helping those in need. Arizona Health and Physical Education is proud to partner with Confidence kits.

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PADDLE PICK’EM UP! – a partner/whole class teamwork challenge

Keeping Kids in Motion

It is imperative to sprinkle in team-building challenges throughout the year. Any unit can benefit from activities that promote communication, cooperation, sharing ideas, making compromises, and opportunities for failure and success. During my recent paddle striking and manipulation unit, I added one such activity.

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How to Talk to Children About Mass Shootings

Stanford Childrens

Parents may be wondering how to have a conversation with their kids after the horrible news of back-to-back mass shootings in California. We asked Victor Carrion, MD , a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and director of the Stanford Early Life Stress Research Program , and Hilit Kletter, PhD , a child and adolescent psychologist at Stanford Medicine and director of the Stress and Resilience Clinic , for suggestions on how to help children process this trage

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Promoting a culture change in junior and youth sport in New Zealand

PE Scholar

A project designed to address longstanding adult attitudes and behavioural issues in junior and youth sport in New Zealand.

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2023 Arizona Adapted Physical Education Conference Keynote

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The Arizona Adapted Physical Education Committee is excited to have Dr. Barry Lavay as our 2023 Keynote Speaker on Thursday, February 16. Barry Lavay, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Long Beach. His scholarship includes the areas of positive behavior support and effective teaching practices and students with disabilities.

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: What the World Needs Now

Growing Healthy Kids

"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love." --Francis of Assisi We have entered this new year with a preponderance of violence. How can children be expected to grow up surrounded with kindness, love, and peace when daily newscasts are filled with the ugliness of violence? It is OK to turn off the TV and not watch the news.

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The Other Side of Adversity: An Interview with Ben Garuccio

Player Development Project

Ben Garuccio is an A-League winner with two different clubs. But his career hasn’t been without challenges. In this article, the Western United fullback reflects upon the setbacks he faced in youth football, moving to Scotland as a professional and suffering a major knee injury, and how he consistently overcame adversity to develop as both a player and person — and, ultimately, build a successful and fulfilling career in the game.

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School Sport Survey – State of the Nation Report

PE Scholar

93% (292,000) of pupils in Wales had a demand to do more sport.56% of pupils had unmet demand 1 for sport, the equivalent of 175,000 pupils.

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Who Are the Greatest Ever Centre-Backs in Football?

The Sporting

The 5 Greatest Centre-Backs of All-Time! Centre-back is a position in which size and strength are often the key attributes managers and scouts look for. Yet, the players on our list weren’t always the biggest, strongest or most intimidating central defenders. Former Manchester United Centre-Back Rio Ferdinand At one time, the centre-back position was reserved for big, brawny men capable of outmuscling an opposing player.

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The Role of Citrus Pectin in Cellular Health and Immunometabolism

Designs for Health

Citrus pectin is a molecule derived from citrus peels that is modified for commercial use to help support absorption in the small intestine. Oligosaccharides derived from citrus pectin are classified as nondigestible carbohydrates (NDC). Recent research indicates that NDCs may help support immunometabolism. NDCs may help support a healthy inflammatory response through their influence on toll-like receptor (TLR) 2 ectodomains and lipopolysaccharide-induced TLR4 activation.

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Professional Development Qualifications

Association for Physical Education

26/01/2023 afPE’s professional development qualifications have been developed in partnership with Sports Leaders and provide delegates with the opportunity to gain professional learning and CPD that will directly benefit them […] The post Professional Development Qualifications appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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Mercian Fitness and Myzone show that age is no barrier to fitness

My Zone

Fitness programmes for older adults ranked fourth in the ACSM’s (American College of Sports Medicine) annual top 20 list of worldwide fitness trends for 2023. Living and working for longer, people want to remain as healthy and physically active for as many years as possible. That’s just what Ian Northcott, owner of Mercian Fitness, helps his clients do.

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F1’s Best Rivalries

The Sporting

The Greatest Rivalries in Formula 1 History Formula 1 is set up for intense rivalries! Whether a drawn out battle across two different teams or team-mates at one another’s throats, impulsive decisions made at 200 mph easily boil over into full blown conflict. Lewis Hamilton & Fernando Alonso: one of F1’s greatest rivalries! In this article, we rank the best driver rivalries across the sport’s history, based on the intensity of the driver relations and the entertainment of on-track action.

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Children’s Mental Health week

The PE Hub

How to get involved in Children’s Mental Health Week Monday 6 th February marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health week. The theme for 2023 is ‘Let’s Connect’ which is especially poignant after the last few years we had. Young Minds reported that one in six children aged 5 to 16 were identified as having a probable mental health problem in July 2021, a huge increase from one in nine in 2017.

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The Crucial Role of Movement to Support a Whole School Approach to Children’s Mental Health

Association for Physical Education

26/01/2023 To continue to support our members and the PESSPA sector, the Association for Physical Education is scheduling regular webinars covering a wide range of diverse and topical subject areas. […] The post The Crucial Role of Movement to Support a Whole School Approach to Children’s Mental Health appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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Richard Burley's journey to weight loss & a healthier lifestyle

My Zone

Richard Burley, 54, is a sports and action photographer who also owns his own business, based in the UK. This means he often leads a hectic lifestyle where work often gets prioritised over his training, particularly as his job requires him to be fully immersed in the event. However, since being introduced to Myzone in June 2022, Richard has come on an impressive personal journey.

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An Interview with Phil Regan: “The Vulture”

The Sporting

An Interview With the Man Nicknamed “The Vulture” - Norman L. Macht Phil Regan began his 13-year big league career as a starter for Detroit (1960-1965), and became a dominant closer with the Dodgers and Cubs before closing his career with the 1972 White Sox. - Norman L. Macht Baseball legend Phil Regan Sandy Koufax nicknamed him “The Vulture” because of his knack for earning wins in late-inning relief (14-1 in 1966).

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Wipeout – Tossing & Catching Game for Physical Education

S&S

Wipeout is a tossing and catching game that is played on a volleyball court! Great for PE, summer camp, or recreational groups. Equipment: Volleyball Net Ball options: Volleyball Foam Ball Gator Skin How to Play Wipeout Split the class into … Read More The post Wipeout – Tossing & Catching Game for Physical Education appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Safer Internet Day – 7th February 2023

Association for Physical Education

26/01/2023 To help schools, youth groups, police services, libraries and wider run fun and engaging activities for Safer Internet Day, UK Safer Internet Centre has created education resources. Free to […] The post Safer Internet Day – 7th February 2023 appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.