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Ultimate Frisbee Student Worksheets

PE Scholar

These UltimateFrisbee Skills Worksheets provide 5 student tasks for each skill.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Prescription for America – Choose Community

Relentless School Nurse

Today, we are faced with a profound choice: do we continue with the status quo, marked by pain, disconnection, and division? Or do we choose a different pathone of joy, health, and fulfillment, where we turn toward each other instead of away from each other; where we choose love over fear; where we recognize community as the irreplaceable foundation for our well-being?

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Pencil Topper Fidgets to Spark Creativity & Focus in the Classroom

S&S

Pencil toppers are a simple yet creative way to bring fun and functionality to any classroom or afterschool program! Whether youre crafting your own DIY toppers or choosing from a variety of adorable designs, like animals, hearts, or silly yarn … Read More The post Pencil Topper Fidgets to Spark Creativity & Focus in the Classroom appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Creative Approaches for Inclusive and Adapted PE (K-12)

Gopher Sport

Adapted physical education has the power to elevate the quality of instruction across our entire profession. The saying holds true: creating a program that truly meets the needs of every student demands adapted physical education for every student. Join us as we dive into this transformative topic with three exceptional physical educators. Theyll share actionable insights on everything from equipment adaptations and assistive technology to pre-teaching strategies and school-wide integration.

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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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PE Insights Episode 45 ‘Meet the Author’ James Crane – Making Every PE Lesson Count

PE Scholar

Introduction Host Nathan Walker introduces the PE Insights Podcast and its new Meet the Author book review series.

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What Will You Sow In Your Children in 2025?

RC Families

Every single day you are sowing something into your children. Some parents sow anger, comparison, or fear into their kids. Others sow compassion, wisdom and patience into theirs. Some sow both. Whether you want to admit it or not, you ARE sowing daily and what you sow you will reap.

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How to Use Picture Books With Residents With Dementia

S&S

When working with residents with dementia, consider using these picture books to help your residents remember and relate better to the activity. Here are four fun picture book games that you can play with your residents who have dementia: Whats … Read More The post How to Use Picture Books With Residents With Dementia appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Considering healthy adaptation in and through your PE Curriculum: enabling pupils to thrive 

PE Scholar

by Kat Jones, Podium Analytics Healthy adaptation is a core pillar of growth and development for young people.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The OpEd Nurses Are Asking – When Did We Stop Being Afraid of Polio?

Relentless School Nurse

By Donna A. Gaffney and Teri Mills Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, known as “The OpEd Nurses,” have penned a powerful and timely piece published in Newsweek titled “When Did We Stop Being Afraid of Polio?” These veteran nurse leaders draw on their extensive healthcare experience to address critical public health concerns. In their latest opinion piece, Gaffney and Mills remind us of the devastating impact of polio in the mid-20th century and warn against complacency in th

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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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Fitness Tests Simplified: Why This App Is a Must-Have

The PE Geek

Fitness testing has always sparked passionate discussions in PE and sport science. While debates around its role in education will likely continue, one thing remains certain: fitness testing is an invaluable tool in many contexts, from designing and analyzing training programs to tracking individual progress over time. At ConnectedPE , weve seen firsthand the demand for accessible and reliable fitness testing solutions.

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Building Workforce Skills with Compliance Training Technology

FACTS Management

Compliance training goes hand-in-hand with building your teams workforce skills. Learn how and what you can do to modernize compliance training on our blog.

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A health(y) subject? Examining discourses of health in physical education curricula across the UK

PE Scholar

Critical analysis of the health discourses evident with physical education (PE) curricula in each UK home nation.

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The Relentless School Nurses: Nursing Voices Unite – The Case Against RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary

Relentless School Nurse

Have you read perspective pieces from Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, the dynamic nursing duo, I call “The OpEd Nurses.” They have earned this title through their impactful opinion writing, where they consistently challenge healthcare policies that threaten public health. As leaders in Nurses for America, Gaffney and Mills translate complex health issues into accessible, evidence-based arguments, advocating for patient rights and informed healthcare practices.

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Reframing educational assumptions in PE and Sport

The Everlearner

I am writing this post in order to challenge any PE teacher or course manager who operates in a qualification-based environment such as GCSE Physical Education, BTEC Sport, Cambridge National or A-level PE course. I want to take eight perhaps assumed concepts and challenge them in your mind. Inevitably, this post may come across as critical of the current status quo but, as always, my aim is to provoke and stimulate in the most positive of ways.

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Teaching physical education for effective learning

Learning Through Sport

Teaching is a complex and sometimes complicated endeavour. The goal of physical education teaching is student learning and it is the teacher who has the responsibility for directing the learning through their curriculum (program design), pedagogy and assessment decision-making. Pedagogical and content knowledge together with knowlesdge of the student as learner will direct the teaching design (curriculum) and enactment (pedagogy and assessment) process of the teacher.

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Engaging Parents in Adapted Physical Education: Insights from Dr. Adam Forbes

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

Welcome back to another exciting episode of What's New in Adapted Physical Education (APE) where we sat down with Dr. Adam Forbes, a new faculty member at Norfolk State University, to discuss his insights and research on parental perceptions of APE and the critical role parents play in enhancing these services. In these conversations, Dr. Forbes emphasized that parental involvement is key to the success of APE programs and highlights the need for clear communication between APE teachers and pare

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Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports With Linda Flanagan

I Love to Watch You Play

Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports With Linda Flanagan Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports. What if the very thing you thought would set your child up for success is actually causing more harm than good? Today, were diving into the world of youth sports with Linda Flanagan, a journalist, coach, and author of Take Back the Game.

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Carly Dockendorf Transforms Utah Gymnastics, One Athlete at a Time

Complete Performance

On todays PerformHappy podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with Carly Dockendorf, head coach of Utah Gymnastics. Carly brings a unique perspective to the tablenot just as a coach but as a former national team athlete for Canada who has faced her own The post Carly Dockendorf Transforms Utah Gymnastics, One Athlete at a Time appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Happy New Year from. the PARC!

AKA Sports

Happy New Year Everybody! View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Cheers to you, your goals and a healthy and prosperous New Year to you and the family. Ill keep this short, but beyond well wishes, I cant thank all of our Staff, Coaches, Families, and Partners enough for all the support through 2024, our 20th Anniversary Year.

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Pink Eye in Kids: What Parents Need to Know

Stanford Childrens

As a parent, one of the common health concerns youll probably encounter is pink eye (conjunctivitis). While pink eye can be unpleasant and sometimes contagious, its usually manageable. Learn more about what pink eye is, its causes, how to treat it, and when to worry in a blog and HealthTalks podcast from Lauren Strelitz, MD , a pediatrician at Stanford Medicine Childrens Healths Bayside Medical Group Pinole location.

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The 5R Blueprint for Gut Health

Designs for Health

The 5R Blueprint for Gut Health The 5R blueprint is a comprehensive guideline to support optimal gastrointestinal (GI) health and function through five phases: Remove, Replace, Replenish, Revive, and Rebalance. The 5R program has been updated from the initial 4R program that was introduced by the Institute for Functional Medicine and outlined in its Textbook of Functional Medicine in 2010.

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Crafts, Decorations, and Supplies For Your Valentine’s Day Celebration

S&S

Valentines Day is the perfect opportunity to bring a little extra love and fun to your group activities! From creative crafts and festive decorations to thoughtful treats and activities, having the right supplies can make Valentine’s Day memorable. Whether youre … Read More The post Crafts, Decorations, and Supplies For Your Valentine’s Day Celebration appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Self-Care in the New Year

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

Self-Care in the New Year Tradition says we start the new year by reflecting on the past and shedding unhealthy habits. We get a fresh start, a new opportunity to live a healthier lifestyle. Easier said than done. Parenting never ends and doesnt make room for reflection or renewed routines. If you think lifes too busy to take care of your physical, emotional, and mental health, youre not alone.

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Digestive Enzymes: A Key to Gut Health

Designs for Health

Digestive enzymes are critical for breaking down food into nutrients that the body can absorb and utilize, transforming the saying "You are what you eat" into the more accurate "You are what you can absorb and digest." These enzymes, produced naturally by the body or supplemented as needed, are essential for healthy digestion. In gut health protocols, digestive enzymes are often first picks in the Replace phase of the 5R framework (Remove, Replace, Replenish, Revive, and Rebalance).

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