SHAPE America

JUNE 18, 2024

Findings from the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey show that more than 2.1 million U.S. middle and high school students use e-cigarettes (also called “vapes”). Tobacco use in any form, including vapes, is especially unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults. Most vapes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and can harm brain development. Nicotine exposure during adolescence can impact students’ learning, mood, and attention.

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Drowning in the Shallow

JUNE 15, 2024

What is the purpose of a physical education? My position is that it is to ‘nurture the physically educated person.’ Can PE (the school subject) do this by itself? No, I don’t think so.

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The Sporting

JUNE 19, 2024

Why Do Female Footballers Suffer More Knee Injuries Than Men? Christophe Champs, founder of PODO Clinic and Workshop, looks at why female footballers struggle with knee injuries — and the importance of the right boots! There’s a rise in female footballers with ACL injuries — here’s why Football is a physically demanding sport that’s mainly played on the forefoot, with knee bent, and with every muscle surrounding the knee working hard.

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The Everlearner

JUNE 19, 2024

The new International Baccalaureate Sport, Exercise and Health Science course will be taught by PE teachers around the world starting September 2024. This course, the first-ever PE/sport course to sit alongside biology, chemistry and physics as a core science , will challenge teachers by its structure, dynamics and classroom requirements. In this post, I want to share my top tips for teachers preparing for the delivery of the course and to provide my insights having just completed the writing an

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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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First Beat

JUNE 17, 2024

The German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) and Firstbeat have been in close partnership for many years, with the Federation utilizing the athlete performance management platform to optimize the training and development of their national teams. Taking a data-driven approach using Firstbeat helps the German teams optimize training for competitions such as this year’s U18 World Championships and the Women’s World Championships.

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PE Scholar

JUNE 18, 2024

Guest blog by Anna Sheppard Head of PE, The Alice Smith School To put curriculum design into a blog or presentation is quite a task.

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S&S

JUNE 17, 2024

Help your residents enjoy the season by getting their hands dirty in your facility’s garden. To get more participants, be sure to provide a variety of garden activities that will appeal to the different interests of your senior residents, including … Read More The post 4 Ways to Plan a Gardening Theme for Senior Residents This Summer appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Complete Performance

JUNE 17, 2024

I’m thrilled to share today’s podcast episode where I had an incredible conversation with Becky Beaulieu, Champion Culture Coach extraordinaire. Becky brings a unique blend of experience as a former licensed psychologist, NCAA head coach, and mental health liaison for athletics. She’s worked with teams… The post Winning with Joy with Champion Culture Coach Becky Beaulieu appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Stanford Childrens

JUNE 18, 2024

Patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford enjoy a visit from Pixar animators and a special screening of the newly released movie ‘Inside Out 2.’ A storyboard artist and animator from Pixar visit with patient Andrew Bumb in advance of the ‘Inside Out 2’ screening at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, June 17.

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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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PE Scholar

JUNE 19, 2024

Applying effective teaching approaches to the 'how' of Physical Education (PE) In this series, we present six one-page summaries of key Pedagogical Models

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RC Families

JUNE 17, 2024

What do you do with your parenting anger? How good are you at controlling yourself when your kids push your buttons or do something to set you off? As a parent, there were too many times when I handled situations in this order: React, and then reflect. Typically, when that happened, it would often be.

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Human Kinetics

JUNE 20, 2024

The Human Kinetics text, Live Well Foundations of High School Health , is adapted from Live Well: Comprehensive High School Health by veteran health educators Karen E. McConnell, Terri D. Farrar, and Charles B. Corbin (Human Kinetics, 2024). This abridged edition meets the needs of school districts that prefer to use other means to cover selected topics identified in state and local health education content standards.

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Stanford Childrens

JUNE 18, 2024

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force updated its recommendations for treatment of pediatric obesity. The task force reviews scientific research and makes evidence-based recommendations for all areas of primary care. Since their last update to pediatric obesity recommendations in 2017, the landscape of obesity treatment has changed dramatically, particularly with the introduction of weight loss drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy) and liraglutide (Saxenda), which the FDA has approved to treat ob

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PE Scholar

JUNE 21, 2024

Guest blog by Anna Sheppard Head of PE, The Alice Smith School PE is evolving with the needs of society.

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S&S

JUNE 19, 2024

Unleash your inner artist and create vibrant, flowers with this innovative painting pulling method. This technique, often referred to as “paint pulling” or “string pulling,” allows you to produce intricate, beautifully detailed floral designs with ease. Here’s how you can … Read More The post DIY Flower Painting Using String Pulling Method appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Human Kinetics

JUNE 20, 2024

The Human Kinetics text, Live Well Foundations of High School Health , is adapted from Live Well: Comprehensive High School Health by veteran health educators Karen E. McConnell, Terri D. Farrar, and Charles B. Corbin (Human Kinetics, 2024). This abridged edition meets the needs of school districts that prefer to use other means to cover selected topics identified in state and local health education content standards.

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 18, 2024

Most teachers were successful in the educational environment and received positive feedback throughout their school career. They also strived to reach perfection in every phase of their schooling. However, when they become teachers, they often expect their students to strive for perfectionism. Unfortunately, perfectionism can often lead to paralysis and inaction and negatively impact student learning.

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PE Scholar

JUNE 20, 2024

The mediator role of two different variables in the relationship between perceived motivational climate and personal-social responsibility

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S&S

JUNE 17, 2024

So how are you getting your newest residents out of their rooms and into your activities? One way is to invite them to come to your Activity Room to work on their “welcoming gift” — an arts and crafts project … Read More The post 5 Fun Art Projects for Your Newest Senior Residents appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Human Kinetics

JUNE 20, 2024

Live Well Foundations of High School Health is adapted from Live Well: Comprehensive High School Health by veteran health educators Karen E. McConnell, Terri D. Farrar, and Charles B. Corbin (Human Kinetics, 2024). This abridged edition meets the needs of school districts that prefer to use other means to cover selected topics identified in state and local health education content standards.

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Stanford Childrens

JUNE 17, 2024

As parents, we’re all too familiar with the dreaded words, “Mommy, I have a tummy ache!” Most of the time, it’s just a passing discomfort, but sometimes it can be a sign of a more serious issue. Joelle McConlogue, MD , a pediatrician at Bayside Medical Group – Pleasanton and mother of four, explains what to look for and when to be concerned about your child’s tummy problems.

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S&S

JUNE 20, 2024

At S&S, we are dedicated to the creation of exclusive, custom kits that we feel can make a difference in the lives of students. Our product experts custom build these kits with both kids and educators in mind. Social skills … Read More The post “Start the Conversation” Kit to Support Emotional Wellness, Behavioral & Mental Health in Schools appeared first on S&S Blog.

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