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The Future of PE and Education with Innovative Technologies

The PE Geek

Summary: In this catch-up episode of The PE Geek Podcast, we discuss the journey of exploring the use of technology in physical education over the years, the growth and development of teachers’ skillsets, and the exciting new opportunities and challenges on the horizon. Show Notes: Introduction Welcome to the catch-up episode of The PE Geek Podcast.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Heartfelt Retirement Speech With an Advocacy Message

Relentless School Nurse

One of my fav pictures of Kathy and me at our NJSSNA Spring 2023 Conference! Kathy McCutcheon, MSN, RN, NCSN, did her school nurse practicum in my office in 2003. She was an experienced nurse who had returned to school for her school nurse certification. She landed in my health office, beginning a friendship of two decades. We co-chaired the New Jersey State School Nurses Association (NJSSNA) Spring Conference in 2019, before the world shut down.

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The Coach Who Never Punts

Physical Education Update

Here’s a fun video about high school football coach, Kevin Kelly of Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, who never punts, regardless of his field position. On kickoffs, he kicks nothing but onside kicks. This is an excellent example of a coach who has re-examined conventional thinking about his sport and defied public pressure to use a strategy that seems to work better.

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How does the NFL draft work? A Guide to the NFL Draft

The Sporting

The NFL Draft Explained: A Simple Guide to the NFL Draft The NFL Draft is a process every potential professional American football player must go through before signing with an NFL franchise. It’s a system used within most American professional sports where professional teams take turns choosing new players to add to their squad. A Draft process for new prospects entering the NFL is favoured for two main reasons: The Well-being of the Athlete Firstly, the draft system ensures young athletes earn

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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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That FLIPPING CONE CHALLENGE!

Keeping Kids in Motion

That Flipping Cone Challenge can be used as an instant activity, a station, or even played by students who are on the sideline due to injury. **I actually call it the CONE FLIP SHOWDOWN! The setup is simple: Place half the number of large.

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Teen Taking on Life After Intestine-Liver-Pancreas Transplant

Stanford Childrens

Zero signs of rejection despite her second intestinal transplant, thanks to advanced protocols and innovations at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health For five years, Diana Topete couldn’t freely eat. She rarely had the chance to enjoy her favorite foods—seafood, tacos, ice cream—with her family and friends. That’s because she didn’t have any intestines.

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Lee Hendrie: The Rise and Fall of a Premier League Star

The Sporting

A Loss of £10m and a Fall into Depression: The True Story of Lee Hendrie Lee Hendrie was a Premier League footballer for 13 years, representing the England national team at his peak. So how did he end up losing £10m and trying to commit suicide more than once? Read the true story of this controversial football star. Lee Hendrie’s stint at Sheffield United Lee Hendrie made over 250 top-flight appearances, played in front of 40,000 supporters each week, and earned £30k-per-week/£1.5m-a-year in wag

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1 versus 1, Single Cone SOCCER – Simple set-up and EXCITING!

Keeping Kids in Motion

Once we cover many of the basic soccer/fútbol ball-handling skills, we like to introduce single cone soccer/fútbol. All you need is one cone and a couple of evenly matched students. You’ll find that many components of soccer are practiced in this simple game including.

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

Relentless School Nurse

I am a firm believer in the power of storytelling. Our stories help us connect with others, build empathy and understanding, and inspire change. This is particularly true in the field of school nursing, where our stories can shed light on the vital role that school nurses play in the health and well-being of our students. Every school nurse has a story to tell, from the challenges we face in providing care to students with complex health needs to the joys we experience when we see a child thrive

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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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June Daily Holidays & Observances Printable Calendar

S&S

Need activity ideas and themed products for your program this summer as your students are at home and socially distancing? Download and print our daily holidays and observances calendar! See the link below for our June 2023 Calendar. Refer to … Read More The post June Daily Holidays & Observances Printable Calendar appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Formula 1 Quiz: Over 100 F1 Trivia and Quiz Questions with Answers

The Sporting

F1 Quiz Questions and Answers: 100+ Questions on Formula 1 Trivia Are you an F1 fan looking to run a quiz about your favourite sport? Or hosting a pub or bar quiz and need some questions and answers about Formula 1 trivia? You’ve come to the right place! We have over 100 questions and answers on F1 trivia for your quiz, with questions to suit beginners and hardcore fans alike.

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How to Use Plickers in #PhysEd!

Gopher Sport

Twitter has been a godsend for me since I joined in Spring of 2014. I was finishing up my master’s degree and finally caved to joining social media. I was blown away by the amount of information being freely shared through the #physed hashtag. I had access to lesson plans, new tasks, and cutting-edge technology. It was a pipeline for professional development 24/7.

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Extended Writing in OCR A-Level PE Exams

The Everlearner

Dear OCR A-level PE teachers and students, I am absolutely delighted to release these resources to you completely freely. Below, you will find three writing frameworks covering all OCR A-level PE extended writing requirements. To be clear, this includes: A framework for writing a 20-mark answer for Paper 1 A framework for writing a 10-mark answer for Paper 2 A framework for writing a 10-mark answer for Paper 3 These resources have been professionally developed and are an extension of my previous

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June Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar

S&S

Our June 2023 Fitness Challenge Calendar is here! As summer arrives and kids are at home on break, add some physical activity and fun to their day! This printable calendar is a great resource that teachers can share with students … Read More The post June Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Amazing French Open Facts and Trivia

The Sporting

Fun Facts and Trivia About the French Open Tennis The French Open, also known as Rolland Garros is one of the four ‘Grand Slams’ in the yearly tennis calendar. Here are some interesting, wild and mainly fun facts and figures about the French Open! The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, along with the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

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Superheroes Unite to Raise $2.5K+ with health. moves. minds.® Here’s How They Did It!

Gopher Sport

What is health.moves.minds.®? The health. moves. minds.® fundraiser brings together the lessons, activities, and community-building ideas that help students live their best life. Physical Educators hold an event to fundraise for the national SHAPE America Organization, their state SHAPE Organization, and a choice of taking 50% of the funds raised to grow their Physical Education equipment or dividing the 50% and pledging 25% of the funds raised to a local non-profit.

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Studio You Teacher Webinar

PE Scholar

On 27th February 2023 we hosted a webinar to highlight top tips for teachers to make the most of the free library of dance & fitness videos

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Cool-Down Games for the Classroom, Camp & PE

S&S

Cool-down games are just as important as warm-up activities! These games are simple, usually quiet and low key. They can be used in a classroom setting or during down time at camp for scenarios when you need the kids to … Read More The post Cool-Down Games for the Classroom, Camp & PE appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Sam Chapman: How a Letter from Ty Cobb Changed His Career

The Sporting

How Ty Cobb Changed Sam Chapman’s Baseball Career Forever An interview with legendary baseball player Sam Chapman - By Norman L. Macht Baseball icon Sam Chapman Sam Chapman was a star running back and infielder at the University of California before he became a popular hard-hitting outfielder for the Philadelphia Athletics 1938-1950. In 1941 he batted.322 with 25 home runs and 106 RBIs, at a time when 37 homers led the league.

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Chunkey - Traditional Native American Sport

Montessori Physical Education

The Native American Game Chunkey (which also goes by Chunky, Chenco, Tchung-kee, or the Hoop and Stick Game) has similarities to sports like shuffleboard or bocce ball. Another version of this game was played in the Northeast, known as the hoop and pole game. The game aims to get a throwing spear as close to a moving disc-shaped target as possible. One player would roll the stone, and another player(s) would throw their spear before the stone stopped.

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Javelin Activity Prompt Card

PE Scholar

This Javelin activity prompt card has been created to give a broad overview of the most important rules, common misconceptions and key teaching points.

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Dr. Mildred Brazell

Arizona Health and Physical Education

On Thursday, April 20th our mom, Dr. Mildred J. Brazell, slipped quietly away to Heaven. She was 98. She was born in Conway, Arkansas in 1925 to Troy and Wilma Hill. Her life is amazing to us now. Her younger school years were spent working on the family homestead outside of Magdalena, NM. During WWII she taught high school classes at her dad’s school with only 2 years of college under her belt (There weren’t enough teachers.

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The Top 5 Tallest NBA Players of All-Time

The Sporting

The Tallest Players in NBA History Height is a huge benefit on the basketball court - but who are the tallest NBA players of all-time? Yao Ming, one of the tallest players in NBA history Tall players have a distinct mixture of talents that make them a powerful force on the court, from blocking shots to snatching rebounds, and occasionally, even being great with the jump shot as well.

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Cold or Allergy: How to Tell the Difference

Stanford Childrens

Spring is officially here, with warmer days, gentle breezes, and, of course, little kid sneezes. Your first thought when you hear your kid sneeze or sniffle may be: Is it a cold or allergies? As a parent, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the two. Fortunately, pediatrician Soniya Mehra, MD, MPH , of Bayside Medical Group – Fremont , part of Stanford Medicine Children’s Health is here to explain some key differences that can help you determine whether your child is suffering from

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How to Be a Good Listener for Your Kids

RC Families

How do you know if you are a good listener? Do you do more talking than listening as you parent? It’s a habit that many parents have. I did it a lot because I felt that my words would fix my kids and that they certainly needed to hear what I had to say! But.

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Mental Health Awareness Month 31-Day Challenge

AASP

<p>To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month this May, AASP invites you to join our 31-Day Mental Health Challenge: a series of daily tasks to bring mental health to the forefront of your mind and allow you to take a moment for restorative self-care.</p> <p>Throughout the month of May, AASP will challenge you with a new daily activity and encourages you to share your journey with the AASP community using the challenge hashtag: #AASPChallenge2023</p> <p>Be

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The Greatest Arm Wrestlers of All-Time

The Sporting

The Greatest Arm Wrestlers in History Arm wrestling is an intense and brutal battle of strength and will. There have been many famous arm wrestlers who lay claim to being the greatest to lock hands. But who are the 7 best arm wrestlers of all-time? Read on to find out more about these famous names in the world of arm wrestling. Devon Larratt, one of the greatest arm wrestlers of all-time Arm wrestling has been around for centuries, with its roots tracing back to ancient Egypt and other ancient c

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Pediatric Transplant Patients Celebrate Gift of Life Through Art With Local Artist

Stanford Childrens

For Donate Life Month, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health transplant patients exercised their creative muscles to collaborate on a piece that would celebrate the gift of donation and the gift of life. The ambitious idea came from Joshua E. Gossett, administrative director of the Pediatric Transplant Center : Transplant patients from across the West Coast would each draw a figure to be included in a larger piece of art that was to hang in Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.

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Why Recess is Important for SEL

Fit and Fun Play

As the warmer temperatures begin to roll across the country, most kids in school simply can’t wait to get outside and play. My favorite time in school was always recess. However, for many children recess is a time wrought with fears of social engagements and anxiety of being ridiculed on the playground. Being picked last or not at all for a quick game of kickball or basketball can leave a lasting impression on the social confidence of a child.

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Supporting Mental Health in the Classroom

Magnus Health

Often, we think of kids as little buzzing balls of energy and joy. While they’re regularly these hints of sunshine, kids can also have off days, weeks, or even months. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year’s theme focuses on how one’s surroundings impact mental health. For young children and teenagers, the classroom has a huge influence on their mental, physical, and emotional well-being.

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The Most Popular Sports in Russia

The Sporting

The Top 5 Most Popular Sports in Russia Sports became mainstream in Russia after the Second World War - and Soviet athletes achieved big in international sports events. Quite a lot of them under dubious circumstances… But what are the most popular sports in Russia in 2023? Read on to find out more! Georgi Shchennikov playing for CSKA Moscow Over 50 million people in Russia participate in different sports activities.

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Speedo Swim United Launches Pop-Up Pool Programme to Tackle Shocking Decline in Children Learning to Swim at School

Association for Physical Education

27/04/2023 The launch follows new statistics highlighting nearly 1 in 3 children leave primary school unable to swim in the UK Speedo Swim United together with Active Black Country and […] The post Speedo Swim United Launches Pop-Up Pool Programme to Tackle Shocking Decline in Children Learning to Swim at School appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.