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Why I Embrace a More Inclusive and Empathetic Teaching Style in Physical Education

SHAPE America

As American society and schools experience growing diversity and interconnectedness, our responsibilities as teachers must embrace pedagogical approaches that nurture and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and empathy. I am a physical education teacher in New York City who is committed to embracing a more inclusive and empathetic teaching style in physical education.

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The Relentless School Nurse: The Impact of Predictable and Preventable Tragedies Through the Eyes of a Maine School Nurse

Relentless School Nurse

Judy Doran is a school nurse leader and the proud recipient of the 2023 School Nurse of the Year award from the Maine Association of School Nurses. With a rich background in healthcare, including service with the US Public Health Service in Alaska and roles in Family Care and Pediatrics, Judy has spent the last 16 years as a dedicated school nurse in a small community in central Maine.

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FiT Work #4 - Muscle Magic (2023)

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

FiT Work #4 - Muscle Magic (2023) Have you ever wondered about superhuman strength? Could you become as strong as The Hulk, or Superman? Or are you destined to be a 90 pound weakling? Muscles play a very important role in our bodies, not only for movement but for the strength, endurance, and flexibility necessary to perform daily activities. But what about emergencies?

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The Patience Game: Leading Long-Term Development

Player Development Project

Player Development is a long-term process, requiring time and patience. Below, we draw on the expertise of authors and experienced coaches Keith and David Mayer to examine how coaches can adequately support players throughout the duration of their developmental journeys. In This Article The Personal Element of Coaching The ‘soft skills’ of coaching are arguably the most important.

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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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Can Talking to a Baby Matter as Much as Calories?

Stanford Childrens

Findings back up a long-standing reading program in the Stanford Children’s NICU A newly published study from a team of researchers and physician-scientists at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health adds to the growing body of literature linking speech exposure in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to positive health outcomes. The study set out to examine the relationship between the NICU speech environment and the rate of weight gain in premature infants while they were hospitalized.

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10 Holiday PE Activity Ideas Shared on Social Media!

Gopher Sport

1. The Polar Express Activity Idea by Christine Mason , originally posted on x.com In this classic teamwork game called “The Polar Express,” kids work together like a team of train conductors passing Hula Hoops. They’re on a pretend trip to the North Pole, and the Hula Hoops are the magic link moving their imaginary train. It’s all about laughter and working together, building teamwork skills and creating cool memories of a shared adventure to the North Pole!

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Holiday Activity Breaks for your Classroom

Moving Minds Blog

As winter break approaches and students get more and more excited about the holiday season, incorporating some common festive songs into your daily movement breaks is easy! Using the movement bank concept, draw stationary activities out of a hat (or simply preselect these movements). These may include squats, neck rolls, marching in place, touching toes, [.

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Health & Wellbeing Concept Curriculum – Monday 26th Feb 2024

PE Scholar

Is PE valued in your school?Does your current delivery meet the needs of every student?Does your curriculum nurture physical literacy?

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The Relentless School Nurse: Well, What Do You Know…Community Pushback Worked, For Now!

Relentless School Nurse

My last blog post focused on the Fayette County Public School board’s decision to privatize school nursing services by going to the lowest bidder, a nursing agency, and discontinuing the 50-year relationship with the local health department. It seems that community outrage swayed the district’s decision. In a significant change of plans, Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) is now in talks to extend its long-standing contract with the Lexington-Fayette Health Department for school nu

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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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SRP Touchdowns for Teachers™

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Score funding for your classroom with SRP Touchdowns for Teachers. For every Arizona Cardinals touchdown in the 2023 NFL season, two teachers will receive a $500 grant from SRP.

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Babyproofing Tips for Infants and Young Children

Stanford Childrens

The urge to protect your child develops long before they are born. While that instinct is natural, the tricky part is figuring out how to create a safe and secure environment at home. Here with some expert tips is Joelle McConlogue, MD , a pediatrician at Bayside Medical Group in Pleasanton. As babies grow and become more mobile, the need for babyproofing becomes more important.

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Adaptive Teaching in PE

PE Scholar

Introduction Adaptive teaching in PE is the process of adjusting the activities students participate in during physical education lessons, the teaching

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Nathan Ashton: The Gambling ex-Premier League Winger Jailed For Armed Robbery

The Sporting

Jailed Football Star: The Story of Nathan Ashton Few football fans will know the name of Nathan Ashton, as his Premier League career was short-lived in the early 2000s. He was a player with the world at his feet who ended up in jail over multiple armed robberies. But what exactly happened? The Sporting Blog tells the full story! Jailed footballer Nathan Ashton.

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6 Ways to Calm Parenting When Your Kids Push Your Buttons

RC Families

How are you at calm parenting when your kids push your buttons? When they fight with each other. When they “forget” to do their homework. When they make you repeat yourself 5 times before they do what you ask. As much as you love your children, they will surely drive you crazy at times. Kids.

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Teenager Overcomes Two Injuries to Dance in ‘The Nutcracker’

Stanford Childrens

Jocelyn Garcia is dancing in San Jose Dance Theatre’s performance of The Nutcracker this year after dislocating her patella twice, thanks to her dedication and the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health care team. In spring 2021, Jocelyn was practicing ballet when she dislocated her patella, or kneecap, and chipped off a piece of bone, which caused intense pain and swelling.

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Weight Measurements in School: Setting and Student Comfort

PE Scholar

Body mass index assessments are conducted in schools and whether student comfort with assessments varies by students’ perceived weight status

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James’s PE Classroom Format Part 1

The Everlearner

I think we can all agree that naming a blog post after oneself is a little egocentric. But it gets worse. I have just named a classroom model after myself. Oh dear. It is probably a good moment for me to put my ego back in its box and rebrand my classroom.

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Roadblocks to avoid for building active adult programs

Fit and Fun Play

– Written By Matt Schinelli It is fairly safe to say that most program leaders or recreation supervisors have struggled to come up with the "perfect" activity or next "big thing" for older active adults. Typically trying to navigate the essential questions of, "what is the activity?", "where it takes place?", and "who will lead?", it is no easy task!

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Showcase District – Michigan: Huron Valley Public Schools

Heartzones

“I was interested in bringing instant and accurate feedback to my classes. This program does exactly that.” ~ Rick Wank, PE Teacher at Milford High School What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? My first experience with Heart Zones was back in 2015. I saw a presentation at SHAPE Michigan by Dr. Deb Berkey. After seeing the presentation, I spoke with my principal Kevin Mckenna and we were able to come up with the funds to purchase our first set.

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American Football Unit Planning With a Difference

PE Scholar

Unit plans with a difference look to provide teachers with suggested sequencing, content ideas and assessment themes to deliver American Football safely

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Physical Education (what) futures

Learning Through Sport

I have been fortunate to be asked to provide several talks during 2023 on various areas of teaching physical education. Although my work is usually within the sphere of 'curriculum and pedagogy', being asked to talk about what the next ten years might hold for physical education teaching enabled me to consider some interesting questions in this presentation.

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Wanna Teach PE?: An A-Z guide for the next generation of aspiring teachers

PE 4 Learning

Overview Wanna Teach PE is an A-Z guide to PE teaching. From the sports hall to the field, from extra-curricular to examinations, PE teaching is one of the broadest, most challenging, yet most rewarding roles within education, and Wanna Teach PE provides insight into the realisms behind being a PE teacher.

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The Vital Link Between Physical Education and Academic Performance in Primary Schools

The PE Hub

In the hustle of modern education, where academic achievements often take the spotlight, the importance of physical education (PE) can sometimes be overlooked. However, a growing body of research is shedding light on a crucial connection: the link between physical education and academic performance. This blog explores how incorporating regular physical education into the primary school curriculum can significantly benefit pupils’ cognitive abilities, emotional well-being, and overall acade

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#036 How can I deliver effective team talks?

Player Development Project

Reader,​​ More often than not, if you sit down and watch a sports movie, the coach is at the centre. Whether it was Al Pacino in Any Given Sunday, Samuel L. Jackson in Coach Carter, or even a Will Ferrell clad in his tiger tracksuit in Kicking & Screaming. This coach-centric storyline can actually reflect some of the realities of sporting environments.

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Keeping Kids Safe in the Sport of Gymnastics with Lisa Mitzel

Complete Performance

Welcome back to another episode of PerformHappy Podcast where we bring you insights and conversations with experts in the world of gymnastics. I’m thrilled to have a special guest with me today, Lisa Mitzel, a former elite gymnast, four-time NCAA champion, former head coach at… The post Keeping Kids Safe in the Sport of Gymnastics with Lisa Mitzel appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Parachute Games for Kids – PE and Camp Activities

S&S

Parachute games can be simple and fun for a large group of kids. They also provide team building opportunities as most the games require the kids to work together to make it work. Materials Needed: Parachute Dodgeballs Plastic multi-color balls … Read More The post Parachute Games for Kids – PE and Camp Activities appeared first on S&S Blog.

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O’Brien, Coyotes Partner with Mikey’s League for Adaptive Hockey Clinics

Arizona Health and Physical Education

ByPatrick Brown @pbrownhockey Arizona Coyotes December 06, 2023 Arizona Coyotes forward Liam O’Brien is as tough as they come on the ice. Off it, he’s more determined than ever to continue to give back. O’Brien and defenseman Sean Durzi spent Sunday at a Mikey’s League ball hockey clinic, providing an adaptive hockey experience for children and young adults with neurodivergent disabilities.

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New Review Investigates the Efficacy of Different Probiotics in IBS

Designs for Health

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be debilitating, causing cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation. IBS can affect one’s work, sleep, and relationships. Most treatments for IBS consist of medications that are often ineffective and can have numerous side effects. Various factors have been associated with IBS, including genetic susceptibility, infections, small bowel intestinal overgrowth, deficiencies in tight junction proteins, abnormalities in bile acid metabolism,

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Current Student Spotlight – Jordan Kurtz

MSU

Jordan Kurtz is the Assistant Cross Country & Track and Field Coach at Jessup University , a private Christ-Centered university in Rocklin, California that currently competes in the Golden State Athletic Conference in the NAIA. They will be joining the PacWest conference in NCAA Division II starting in the Fall of ’24. After working in a variety of positions for a Major League Baseball club (Athletics) and an NFL organization (Raiders), Jordan is entering his second year leading the tr

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England netball, Jamaica rugby, and a life of international sport

My Zone

Myzone is an innovative, wearable heart rate system.

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