Sat.Sep 17, 2022 - Fri.Sep 23, 2022

article thumbnail

Tips for Gaining National Recognition for Your PETE/HETE Program

SHAPE America

Gaining National Recognition status for your physical education teacher education (PETE) and/or health education teacher education (HETE) program begins with accreditation, which is a review of the quality of your educator preparation program(s). Here are three of the more popular paths to accreditation in the higher education setting (requirements are based on your state and university): State-specific accreditation AAQEP (Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation) CAEP (Council

article thumbnail

The Relentless School Nurse: Time to Pay Attention to the Mental Health of School Nurses

Relentless School Nurse

. It has not been a figment of our imagination, or hyperbole that school nurses across the country have been struggling under the cumulative stressors of the pandemic. Our mental health has been impacted during COVID, which is no surprise to any of us, but the data clearly supports our anecdotal experiences. NASN released the results of a national survey in March of 2022.

Schooling 355
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Micropreemie Survives Lifesaving Heart Surgery for Rare Fetal Heart Tumor

Stanford Childrens

Side-by-side operating rooms for mom and premature baby. It was a made-for-TV moment: a mother in a delivery room having a C-section to rescue her extremely premature daughter, who has a heart tumor that’s larger than the heart itself. The mother is flanked by dozens of doctors, her partner, and a chaplain who is ready to quickly baptize the baby in case she doesn’t survive.

article thumbnail

Coaches Who “Work the Refs”

Physical Education Update

Boo hoo. My favourite teams in the NCAA basketball tournament are gone. My alma mater, Wisconsin, was hammered by my second favorite team, Cinderella squad, Davidson. Then on Sunday, Davidson was beaten by Kansas. However, an incident in the Stanford versus Marquette game highlighted a coaching tactic that I really hate. The Stanford coach was ejected for walking onto the floor in order to continue complaining about a referee’s call.

Coaching 130
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Confidence CANNOT be Given; it Has to be EARNED!

Changing the Game Project

Don’t we all wish our children were more confident? Don’t we wish there was a magic confidence pill, or some special words that we could say to our children that. The post Confidence CANNOT be Given; it Has to be EARNED! appeared first on Changing the Game Project.

Coaching 117

More Trending

article thumbnail

Comebacks are possible!

Arizona Health and Physical Education

If the Arizona Cardinals can come back from a 20-point deficit at halftime to beat the Raiders, you can come back to the Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention! Join us on Wednesday, November 2nd and 3rd at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Building. Parking is just $5 for attendees and we have a schedule that will help inspire you.

article thumbnail

10 Healthy Habits for Parents

RC Families

Parents are usually all about instilling healthy habits into their kids, but wait a minute! What about YOU, Mom and Dad? As you work to teach your kids good lifestyle habits, don’t neglect your own physical, mental, and spiritual health. Perhaps you’ve never stopped to think about it and trying to figure out what those. Read More.

Teaching 110
article thumbnail

Heart Zones Spotlight: Nicole Smith in Fresno, CA

Heartzones

The Spotlight Shines On: Nicole Smith. Higher Education Teacher & Star Player. Star high school basketball player, Nicole Smith, differs in many ways. For example, she doesn’t have a storied history. Her rise up through the ranks in Physical Education is a positive example to others. In 1987, she played on the undefeated Tucson, Arizona high school basketball team winning every game including the state championship.

article thumbnail

The Relentless School Nurse: There is No Room for Apolitical Stances in Nursing

Relentless School Nurse

It will be five years this coming March since I published my first Op-Ed in the Nursing Economics journal at the invitation of Dr. Donna Nickitas, Dean of Rutgers-Camden Nursing. Since that pivotal publication, one where I shared my personal journey as a gun violence prevention activist, I have had the privilege of collaborating with Dr. Nickitas on many projects, publications, journal articles, and presentations.

Schooling 325
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

2022 Arizona State Convention Schedule

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Please click on the link below to view the 2022 Arizona State Convention Schedule. Please understand that this schedule may change and updates will be on sched.com. We use sched.com and with this link, there is no sign-in. However, if you create a free account with sched.com, you can build your own schedule and have more access to presenters and exhibitors.

article thumbnail

Small Universities and March Madness

Physical Education Update

This is one of my favorite weekends in sports…the first weekend of March Madness. There are so many games televised that I don’t have to leave my LazyBoy for three solid days. I usually get the chance to cheer for my alma mater (Go Wisconsin!) – at least for a few rounds of play. And this is the weekend for upsets, Cinderella teams and universities you’ve never heard of.

Dance 100
article thumbnail

The Player

Player Development Project

A young player will experience many challenges on their player development journey, many of which are outside of their control. PDP Editor & UEFA A licensed academy coach, Dave Wright highlights the importance of truly understanding the player as an individual, outlining the benefits of an approach that helps us understand how constraints shape players’ non-linear development.

article thumbnail

The Relentless School Nurse: Helping Kids Cope With Gun Violence

Relentless School Nurse

I have a deep appreciation for my colleagues at Northwell Health for inviting me to talk about the impact of gun violence on children and how we can support our youth. I was a panelist for Northwell’s Gun Violence Learning Collaborative in March of 2022. The YouTube is linked below. Our conversation continued and was published as an article in The Well , also linked in this blog post.

Schooling 235
article thumbnail

2022 Robert P. Pangrazi Scholar Lecture

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Jessica Shawley will give the 2022 Robert P. Pangrazi Scholar Lecture on Thursday, November 3rd at the Arizona State Convention. Jessica is a physical education teacher at Lewiston High School in Lewiston, Idaho teaching. strength training, dance, yoga and lifetime fitness classes. She is the 2012 SHAPE National Middle School. Teacher of the Year and has served SHAPE America in several capacities over the years on curriculum. committees, P.E. councils and the Idaho executive board.

article thumbnail

“Sports Injuries” Often Occur Off the Field

Physical Education Update

An event during this year’s cross-country running season reinforced the point of an article I wrote several years ago called “Injuries- Check Outside Activities.” (PE Update members can find it using the search bar). The point of the article was, if your athletes sustain an injury – especially a chronic injury – make sure you know what their outside activities involve.

Sports 100
article thumbnail

Beloved Oncology Nurse Brings Legacy of Caring Full Circle

Stanford Childrens

Leslie Griffith hadn’t considered a career in nursing until she was cared for by a kind nurse during a difficult time. The nurse’s compassion changed the course of Leslie’s life. She worked as a nurse for 40+ years until her retirement this July, much of that time spent caring for children with cancer. Now, the legacy has come full circle as she inspires others to go into medicine.

article thumbnail

The Oldest Players in World Cup History

The Sporting

The Top 5 oldest players in World Cup history. Who is the oldest player in World Cup History? Are they all goalkeepers? The School of Football provides a bitesize run down of the 5 oldest footballers to have played in a World Cup. Goalkeepers quite obviously dominate the list, with two British keeping legends at the bottom of this amazing collection of footballers.

Dance 98
article thumbnail

The Hinckley School Case Study

The Everlearner

Welcome to the blog. Thank you for being here. This blog actually began over 18 months ago, when I visited The Hinckley School to deliver a staff CPD session with the science department. Prior to that event, I spent some time with Adam Barnacle (Head of PE) in the PE office and Adam showed me the work he was doing with his qualification PE classes and how my provision at TheEverLearner.com fed into the department’s systems.

article thumbnail

SMART Goals for PE

PLT4M

Most students need help knowing where to begin when it comes to setting goals in physical education. SMART goals for PE give a great structure and outline to allow every student to set challenging yet attainable goals within physical activity and overall health. What are SMART goals? Goal setting is a skill that takes practice. Often, people find themselves setting bigger goals that can take time to achieve.

PE 97
article thumbnail

Brave Preschooler Battles Rare Childhood Cancer and Wins

Stanford Childrens

On any given Sunday, you can find Marlee, age 4, and her family going round and round the lazy river at the waterpark near their home in Santa Maria, California. The family has been making up for lost time by soaking in summer days. “This summer, we enjoyed all of the things we couldn’t do for the past year,” says Joe, Marlee’s dad. “We realized that happiness is a part of healing.

article thumbnail

Vibration dampeners and shock absorbers for your tennis racket- why, what and where?

The Sporting

Tennis : Why use a vibration dampener/shock absorber? What actually are they? What should I buy? If you are a tennis player, you are either someone who has, or has not. I’m not referring to having talent, or having a big serve. I’m referring to the vibration dampener, or the shock absorber. The little rubber thing that sits in your strings. If you are just an observer you may have wondered what this little thing is.

Fitness 98
article thumbnail

Embodied Learning in Physical Activity: Developing Skills and Atunement to Interaction

PE Scholar

This article focuses on embodied learning and how it develops through the practice of a physical activity.

article thumbnail

Lessons an Athletic Director Learned as a Line Cook (Part 2)

Montessori Physical Education

If you were just coming to this blog without reading it last week, you would want to go here to read part one before jumping into this one. Good people make all the difference. There is a tremendous turnover rate in the restaurant industry. Even though I have only been working in my kitchen for three years, I have probably worked with hundreds of people.

article thumbnail

Bringing School to the Bedside

Stanford Childrens

Back-to-school season can be difficult for kids who are getting treatment in the hospital. A Bay Area foundation tries to make it easier through the power of connection. It’s not something you often hear from a middle schooler, but 11-year-old Alex Jones wants to go back to school. Back in May, Alex visited Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford with symptoms of fatigue and shortness of breath.

article thumbnail

Curcumin and Cognitive Function

Designs for Health

Curcumin is a polyphenolic compound derived from the dried rhizome of Curcuma Longa , also known as turmeric. Curcumin has been traditionally used as a remedy for various ailments in India and China and is now recognized by modern medicine to hold a variety of clinically relevant benefits due to its potential help for neuronal health, inflammatory response, and oxidative stress.

Health 74
article thumbnail

How to do the Cupid Shuffle: A Fun Line Dance for PE Class

The PE Specialist

What’s Up Everyone! Dancing is a fun and easy way for students to get their body moving and active for a lifetime. The Cupid Shuffle is a classic dance we love to teach our students every year. Whether they attend a birthday party, wedding reception, or school dance, more than likely the DJ will end […].

Dance 72
article thumbnail

Using Your Eyes to Conquer Mental Blocks

AASP

<h3>Introduction</h3> <p>When athletes prepare for competition, they spend extensive amounts of time training to synchronize their body and mind. In theory, if you train hard physically, get adequate recovery, and psychologically prepare yourself for competition, then the results should come. While this may be true for many athletes, there are a significant number of individuals who do not have this experience.</p> <p>Interestingly, in cases when athletes

article thumbnail

Book Review: The Spectrum of Teaching Styles in Physical Education

PE Scholar

Mosston and Ashworth introduced us to a spectrum of teaching styles for PE in 2002. Read this summary of 2021 SueSee, Hewitt & Pill practice-focused book.

article thumbnail

Vitamin D to Support Healthy Aging

Designs for Health

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin well-known for its supportive role in bone health and immune function. Research indicates that vitamin D can influence every body system. Vitamin D receptors (VDRs) are found in most tissues throughout the human body including the brain. Vitamin D has been shown to help support many biochemical processes linked to aging , including antioxidative status, a healthy inflammatory response, cell signaling, and telomere integrity.

article thumbnail

Hit the Jackpot with Soccer Pinball!

Gopher Sport

Equipment Needed: A DuraCoat Coated-Foam Ball (7”) for each student, music. This game consists of three parts: “dribble and freeze” drill, “pinball” kicking, and finding a “new ball”. “Dribble” Drill: The game begins with the teacher yelling “DRIBBLE” and each student must use the inside of their feet to dribble their ball. On the word “FREEZE”, the students must trap their ball by placing their foot on top of it.

Gyms 59
article thumbnail

Travis Jackson: Playing for John McGraw

The Sporting

Travis Jackson’s experience playing for John McGraw Hall of Fame shortstop/third baseman Travis Jackson spent his entire 15-year career (1922-1936) with the New York Giants, and coached for them (1938-1948), interrupted by a five-year battle with tuberculosis. A.291 lifetime batter, he played in four World Series. Despite injuries to both knees, he led the NL in assists four times.

article thumbnail

Lots going on for Linmere!

Delamere Academy

This week Linmere have led collective worship to the whole school and taken part in creative activities.