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How I Received Grants for My Physical Education Classes

SHAPE America

As an elementary physical education teacher in the Bronx, NY, I’m always looking for ways to stretch my PE budget and introduce my students to new physical activities. Over the last few years, I have won quite a few grants. They really have made a difference for my students. Here are some examples of the types of grants I’ve received, along with my advice on how you might find similar grants for your physical education classes.

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The Relentless School Nurse: US Surgeon General Issues an Advisory on the Concerns of Social Media’s Effect on Youth Mental Health

Relentless School Nurse

The most recent Surgeon General’s Advisory report highlights the mental health impact of social media on children and adolescents. It draws attention to the association between excessive social media use and increased rates of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and other mental health issues among young people. The advisory emphasizes the need for awareness, education, and action to address these concerns.

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Conferences Serve Vital Role in Education

Active Schools Us

Education is a dynamic field that constantly evolves to meet the changing needs of students. Everyone connected to the school system must be ready to pivot to accommodate the latest research and best practices. Professional development is essential for providing teachers, administrators, and other school staff opportunities to enhance the educational experience.

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3 FIELD DAY RELAY RACES OUR STUDENTS LOVE!

Keeping Kids in Motion

Field Day season is one of the most exciting times of the year for students, faculty, and even parents. However, it can also be extremely stressful for physical education teachers. Introducing a theme, constantly checking the weather radar, gathering equipment, making teams, and of.

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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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Physical Education Professional Development

PLT4M

Through physical education professional development, teachers can gain the skills and knowledge to create a safe and supportive learning environment, develop a comprehensive physical education curriculum, and use technology to enhance instruction. We break down the importance of physical education professional development and feature popular online professional development courses to explore.

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Former Patient Returns as Child Life Specialist

Stanford Childrens

You might think that a child who endured a yearslong battle with cancer would never want to set foot in a hospital again. Not Lauren Newman. Newman was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1999, when she was 3 years old. She was treated at Stanford Medicine Children Health’s Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases for several years before her family moved to Dallas, where her journey continued.

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Human Kinetics Acquires PE Central Online School  

Human Kinetics

By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership. Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31. The PE Central Online School has been offering professional development for health and physical educators since 2015 and features more than 100 courses geared primarily to physical educators.

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Get More by Integrating PE

Montessori Physical Education

The above example accounts for physical education classes once per week. Obviously, the benefits multiply if your students have PE more than once a week. 2x a week = 53 hours = 11% added 3x a week = 79.5 hours = 17% added 4x a week = 106 hours = 22% added 5x a week = 132.5 hours = 28% Now imagine if every co-curricular class was integrated with the classroom curriculum….

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The Ultimate Calisthenics Exercises for a Great Chest Workout

The Sporting

An Expert Level Calisthenics Chest Workout to get those Pecs firing! Calisthenics is a form of workout or resistance training that uses just your own body weight. These types of workouts can improve strength, balance, flexibility, and agility. The major goal of callisthenics is to be able to control and lift your body however you desire. Although it may seem like a new form of workout, calisthenics has been practised for a long time.

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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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Pediatric Trauma Surgeon Says Most Firearm Incidents Don’t Happen at School, but in the Home

Stanford Childrens

As we have all heard this year, gun violence is the leading cause of death among children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , firearms accounted for nearly 19% of deaths in children ages 1 to 18 in 2021—that’s about five children lost for every 100,000 children in the U.S. The American Academy of Pediatrics warns that gun violence also carries long-term physical and mental health consequences.

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Extended Writing in AQA A-level PE Paper 2

The Everlearner

Dear AQA A-level PE teachers and students, This blog is for you. In recent months I have had fantastic feedback on a series of. Extended Writing in GCSE PE Exams ; Extended Writing in AQA A-Level PE exams (Paper 1) ; Extended Writing in OCR A-Level PE Exams. As you will probably know, AQA A-level PE has, by far the greatest requirement for extended writing and, for this reason, I have decided to publish two brand-new resources today.

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Do You Allow Fearful Parenting to Rule in Your Home?

RC Families

Fearful parenting is pretty common these days. After all, there are a lot of things that cause us as parents to be afraid for our kids. Sending your child into the world, whether it’s to daycare or go off to college is hard for parents. It’s the whole letting go struggle that causes parents a.

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The Latest on Zeolite and Detoxification

Designs for Health

Zeolite is a type of mineral from clay that has been shown to help promote certain aspects of the detoxification process in the human body. Its porous molecular structure helps support certain biochemical actions that occur throughout hepato-enteric detoxification including ion exchange and adsorption. Adsorption is a process that involves surface attachment to the binding molecule.

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An Interview With Baseball Hall of Famer Floyd "Babe" Herman

The Sporting

An Interview With Left-Hand-Batting Outfielder Babe Herman Baseball writer Norman L. Macht interviews legendary outfielder Babe Herman - including pitchers he faced and special baseball moments. Join us on this trip down memory lane… Hall of Famer Babe Herman Floyd “Babe” Herman was a 6-foot-4 left-hand-batting outfielder who scorched NL (and, briefly, AL) pitchers for.324/.532 career batting and slugging marks 1926-1937 with the Dodgers, Reds, Cubs and Pirates, and, briefly, Detroit.

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Royal Life Saving Society UK Issues Water Safety Advice Ahead of Bank Holiday

Association for Physical Education

26/05/2023 The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is encouraging people to take care this bank holiday weekend when around water after we have already seen a number of […] The post Royal Life Saving Society UK Issues Water Safety Advice Ahead of Bank Holiday appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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Extended Writing in AQA A-level PE Paper 2

The Everlearner

Dear AQA A-level PE teachers and students, This blog is for you. In recent months I have had fantastic feedback on a series of. Extended Writing in GCSE PE Exams ; Extended Writing in AQA A-Level PE exams (Paper 1) ; Extended Writing in OCR A-Level PE Exams. As you will probably know, AQA A-level PE has, by far the greatest requirement for extended writing and, for this reason, I have decided to publish two brand-new resources today.

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Organize Your Email Inbox to Reduce Stress

Moving Minds Blog

Having a plan to organize my email inbox helps reduce my stress levels so I can be more productive and present in other ways. I was reading about it and came across a helpful blog on “Inbox Zero” that has helped me over the past several years (Davies, 2022). I hope you’ll join me in [.] The post Organize Your Email Inbox to Reduce Stress appeared first on Moving Minds Blog.

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Ken Richardson: The Corrupt Chairman Jailed for Burning Down His Own Stadium

The Sporting

The Story of Corrupt Chairman Ken Richardson Ken Richardson isn’t a name many outside of Doncaster will know, but his story isn’t one many forget! The disgraced businessman had numerous brushes with the law - and he is a figure of vitriol for the part he played in tearing a football club. But what happened to this corrupt chairman? Read the FULL story!

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How to Identify and Prevent Teacher Burnout at School

Magnus Health

As if being an educator wasn’t hard enough, burnout is on the rise. Research shows that K-12 teachers and staff have the highest rate of burnout compared to other professions in the U.S. An alarming 4 out of 10 teachers say they ‘always’ or ‘very often’ feel burned out. Teacher burnout is one of the biggest challenges the education system faces. It threatens the well-being of teachers, school staff, and the quality of education given to students.

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#008 Moments of the Game

Player Development Project

Reader,​​ Wherever you go in the world of football, there are dozens of models, tactical approaches, football philosophies and playing styles. The subjective nature of the game is what makes it so exciting, often debated, unpredictable and enjoyable to coach.​The PDP team have often discussed ‘moments of the game’ in various webinars, Q&As and Masterclass Discussions with expert guests.

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Human Kinetics Acquires PE Central Online School

Human Kinetics

By Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL The PE Central Online School is under new ownership. Human Kinetics (HK), the premier publisher of K-12 and higher education resources for physical education (PE), health education, adapted physical activity, and dance, acquired the online school effective March 31. The PE Central Online School has been offering professional development for health and physical educators since 2015 and features more than 100 courses geared primarily to physical educators.

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The Most Popular Sports in Greece

The Sporting

The Top 5 Most Popular Sports in Greece Many sports have their roots in Ancient Greece - and modern Greeks continue to win big across the world! But what are the most popular sports in Greece? And who are the country’s greatest athletes? Read on to find out! The Ancient Greeks created the first Olympic Games Greece’s Influence over Sports You can’t deny the profound impact that Greece has had on the world of sports!

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Seated Yoga Poses for Adolescent Students

Moving Minds Blog

Encouraging middle school and high school students to move can be a challenge, especially in a classroom setting. Anything high intensity or vigorous may be de-motivating. One suggestion to get them at least moving at a light intensity level is seated yoga. Below are some seated yoga poses that you may lead your students through [.] The post Seated Yoga Poses for Adolescent Students appeared first on Moving Minds Blog.

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Keeping Summer Campers Safe at Westchester Day School

Magnus Health

The Challenge Throughout the school year, Westchester Day School (Mamaroneck, NY) has a student population of 300. Summer is a different story: each week there are nearly 500 campers rotating in and out. Averaging 40 – 50 nurse visits per day, the school needed a student health record solution that could help them stay organized, prepare for emergencies, and keep their summer campers safe and healthy.

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Street Racket (Grades 3-5)

Open Phys Ed

Created By: Street Racket USA, Nichole Wilder Special Contribution : Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module was developed in partnership with the team from Street Racket USA and OPEN. The game of Street Racket was created in Switzerland to promote healthy lifestyles and well-being, but also to bring people together through racket games and movement. Street Racket games are played with little infrastructure, due to the courts being created with chalk or tape, which makes the game easily accessible a

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PE Audits

Association for Physical Education

Are you looking to have your PE department independently audited? Our PE Audits from our Health & Safety Team include: Pre review of your PE policies School visit A written […] The post PE Audits appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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How to Create a Sensory Space in Your Classroom

Moving Minds Blog

Having a sensory space in your classroom provides students with a quiet and calm area to re-focus. Sometimes all a student needs is something to distract them from the current environment/situation in order to reset the brain for the task at hand. As a teacher, if you notice a student needs to have a break [.] The post How to Create a Sensory Space in Your Classroom appeared first on Moving Minds Blog.

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Streamlining Back-to-School Season at Woodward Academy 

Magnus Health

Back-to-school season is a flurry of activity. While kids are racing to soak up the sun before returning to the classroom, adults are busy with paperwork. Parents are paying tuition for the upcoming school year and filling out required forms while school nurses are collecting medical information and making sure everyone is compliant. Sound familiar?

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Planning a Successful Arts and Crafts Program at Summer Camp

S&S

Arts and Craft projects are one of the cornerstones of camp activities and a staple for any camp. It is important when going into a camp that you plan and organize your craft projects so your campers get what’s expected … Read More The post Planning a Successful Arts and Crafts Program at Summer Camp appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Strengthening Parent-School Relationships Through Improved School Safety

FACTS Management

In today’s ever-evolving world, ensuring the safety and security of students is paramount for schools and a top concern for parents. Implementing comprehensive safety measures not only enhances security protocols but also plays a vital role in fostering stronger relationships between parents and educational institutions. In this article, we will explore the importance of improving school safety and how it contributes to building trust and collaboration.

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Group Recess Games to Invigorate Kids’ Activity

Moving Minds Blog

As the school year winds down and the weather gets warmer, we tend to give students more opportunities to go out for recess. In case you haven’t noticed, kids don’t know how to play anymore, especially when they have the freedom to choose what they want to do. They hang around the teachers or sit [.] The post Group Recess Games to Invigorate Kids’ Activity appeared first on Moving Minds Blog.

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Are You One of THOSE Moms? EP 288

Complete Performance

You’ll do anything for your kid. You want them to be happy, healthy, successful, and supported, but your athlete is still struggling. Today we’ll talk about if you’ve accidentally became one of those moms. The ones that are unknowingly and accidentally adding pressure, and I’ll explain how to modify your support to help your athlete overcome… The post Are You One of THOSE Moms?