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Fun in the Sun Day! A K-2 Day of Fun on a Budget!

Gopher Sport

Its a cold and snowy day here in Pennsylvania, but I am thinking about our Fun in the Sun Day. This is our field day for the K-2 students and is held (hopefully) on a sunny day during the last week of school. Its an entire day of just PE games! I love it! Its my favorite yet most exhausting days! I work with the Parent -Teacher Organization (PTO) to create a fun day for roughly 200 students in a rural school.

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The Relentless School Nurses: The OpEd Nurses Are Prolific!

Relentless School Nurse

As we navigate the complex landscape of public health and education in 2025, it’s crucial to highlight voices that advocate for the well-being of our communities. Donna Gaffney and Teri Mills, my friends also known as the “Op-Ed Nurses,” are seasoned healthcare professionals and leaders in Nurses for America. They have been using their voices to raise awareness about serious public health risks, including the dangers of vaccine misinformation and misguided health policies.

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Lost Skills and Stuck Takeoffs – James Coomber’s Secrets to Tackling Both Types of Mental Blocks

Complete Performance

Mental blocks can be one of the most frustrating challenges for athletes, whether it’s a lost skill that suddenly disappears or a takeoff that just wont feel right. In this episode of the PerformHappy Podcast, I sit down with elite trampoline coach James Coomber to The post Lost Skills and Stuck Takeoffs – James Coombers Secrets to Tackling Both Types of Mental Blocks appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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School sport participation

Learning Through Sport

School sport participation can be a conversation conundrum. I know many people don't have positive experiences with sport. I reckon that the research shows this is how the coach and others 'construct' and input into the sport environment rather than being inherent to sport itself. Some don't develop the confidence in their competence to continue to pursue being physically active through sport when they enter adolesence.

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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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Teaching Kids About Disabilities: How to Foster Empathy and Inclusion from an Early Age

RC Families

by Jennifer LaRocco, guest author As parents, one of the most valuable lessons we can teach our children is how to embrace differences and practice empathy. In a world where diversity exists in many formsincluding race, culture, abilities, and disabilitieshelping kids develop an inclusive mindset from an early age creates a more compassionate and understanding.

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Extended writing examples for your GCSE PE Course - Part 2 Edexcel GCSE PE

The Everlearner

After a really successful post last week on extended writing examples for AQA GCSE PE , Im following up this week with an equivalent set of resources for Edexcel GCSE PE. Before I prompt you to download the resources, I want to make a couple of observations about Edexcel GCSE PE. Sadly, the course has seen dramatic decline since 2016 (see here for my blog post on " Changes to Edexcel GCSE PE Exams - Will this arrest the slump?

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March Madness! Nominate a Physical Education Superstar for AZHPE Awards!

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Calling all shamrock shakers and fitness fanatics! As March rolls in, the spirit of celebration is in the air, and what better way to join the festivity than by recognizing the incredible contributions of our amazing physical education (PE) teachers, health teachers and administrators? Lets shower our deserving PE teachers with the recognition they deserve!

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Neurodiversity series Part Two: Adaptive teaching strategies in Physical Education

PE Scholar

Last week's insight introduced the concept of neurodiversity and the importance of an inclusive approach to PE teaching so that the variety of learning

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Priority #3 for Seasonal Success: Resource Accessibility – Make Help Easy to Find

FACTS Management

Seasonal employees need quick access to information to perform their best. Discover how centralized knowledge hubs, peer mentorship, and on-demand training keep hospitality and retail teams efficient and confident.

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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 distributor spotlight: The growth of EKS in Turkey

My Zone

Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system.

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Standards Based Report Cards for PE Class

The PE Specialist

Standards-Based Report Cards in PE: How We Made It Work Whats up, PE Friends! Ive shared before about how our district uses standards-based report cards, and every time, I hear from someone whose district is considering making the switch.

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‘I am struggling to survive’: financial inequity in postgraduate teacher education in England

PE Scholar

Authors: S. Lynch and A. J. B.

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Priority #2 for Seasonal Success: Focus on Core Objectives – Train Smarter, Not Longer

FACTS Management

Seasonal staff need to get up to speed quickly without information overload. Learn how to streamline training in hospitality and retail by focusing on essential job skills, compliance, and service excellence.

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Myzone strengthens marketing team with key brand appointment

My Zone

Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system.

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Insights Into Pediatric Hypertension and Kidney Health: Celebrating National Kidney Awareness Month

Stanford Childrens

Hypertension, or high blood pressure , is not just an adult health issue; it is increasingly affecting children and can have serious long-term consequences. Unmanaged hypertension in children poses significant risks, including damage to the kidneys, heart, and other vital organs. Pediatric nephrologists Abanti Chaudhuri, MD, and Sara Kibrom, MD, specialize in treating kidney diseases To shed light on this important issue, Stanford Medicine Childrens Health recently hosted an Instagram Live sessi

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T1 Rugby: A Dynamic Addition to the PE Curriculum?

PE Scholar

As Physical Education teachers, were always seeking innovative ways to engage students in meaningful physical activity while supporting their physical,

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Priority #1 for Seasonal Hiring Success: Proactive Training – Start Before Day One

FACTS Management

Set seasonal hires up for success before their first shift. Learn how proactive training helps hospitality and retail employees hit the ground running with pre-onboarding strategies that boost confidence and productivity.

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Coach communication and the coaching box

Learning Through Sport

Coach developer work is a field I enjoy. In addition to requests to review training, run demo game-based practice sessions, and review team and club programs, I also get invited to sit in the coaches' box to review game day coaching communication between coaches, and between coaches and players. Effective coaches' boxes and 'bench coach' structures have clearly defined roles for each of the coaches and claerly identified lines of communication.

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Major Milestones in Your Baby’s First Year, Part 1: Newborn to 5 Months

Stanford Childrens

Your babys first year is a period of remarkable change. Over these 12 months, youll witness them transform from a tiny bundle into a walking, talking, and interactive little person. In this first of a two-part series, Stanford Medicine Childrens Health pediatrician Amina Ahmed, MD , sheds some light on the significant milestones you should expect during your babys first year.

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Transforming Lives in Guatemala – The Power of Clean Water and Play

S&S

Submitted by Rick Lawrence, District 7890 Chair – Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Projects On March 12th we returned from our annual trip to Guatemala, where we participated in the most welcoming and elaborate ceremony we had ever experienced for the … Read More The post Transforming Lives in Guatemala – The Power of Clean Water and Play appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Top Tips for Stimulating the Vagus Nerve and Supporting the Gut-Brain Axis

Designs for Health

The gut and brain are deeply interconnected through the gut-brain axis , a bidirectional highway influenced by the vagus nerve. Up to 90% of vagus nerve fibers relay information , such as inflammatory status, satiety and hunger cues, and energy metabolism signals, from the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) to the brain. In contrast, approximately 10% of vagus nerve fibers bring information from the brain to the GIT.

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Multi-Sensory Activity Kit Benefits for Seniors & Individuals with Special Needs

S&S

Engaging in sensory activities provides several benefits for both seniors and individuals with special needs. From enhancing cognitive function to reducing anxiety and encouraging meaningful connections, these experiences can significantly improve quality of life. Our Multi-Sensory Activity Kit is designed … Read More The post Multi-Sensory Activity Kit Benefits for Seniors & Individuals with Special Needs appeared first on S&S Blog.