Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 20, 2025

I was struggling this morning friends, feeling so depleted and concerned about what is about to happen today, January 20, 2025, as the new administration takes hold with unparalleled power. The painful irony of this Inauguration Day coinciding with MLK Day 2025 serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial and social justice. The landscape of education and community support is changing rapidly, and my school district, along with many others, finds itself at a critical intersectio

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Drowning in the Shallow

JANUARY 14, 2025

The educational aim, relevance, and impact of physical education is, and has always been a messy topic. Although we seem to have weathered much of the philosophical storms that have long plagued the profession, there is emergent interest and appetite for philosophical inquiry across the global profession. In my relatively short tenure as a teacher … Continue reading What are you paying attention to?

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Mr. Kirsch

JANUARY 21, 2025

Feed The Alligators State Standard: 1, 3, & 4 Equipment: Mats, Cones, Baskets, and Scooters Grade: K-2 Purpose of Event: Moving in General Space, Manipulative Skills, and Throwing Time: 18-25 minutes Organization: Scatter ball pit balls all over the gym floor. Set six color-coded baskets in the middle of the gym on top of the four mats. The mats represent the lagoon, the baskets are the alligators, and the ball pit balls are the food.

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Learning Through Sport

JANUARY 3, 2025

Coaches are prominent in youth sport retention. To prevent youth player attrition coaches require specific knowledge about how to coach for enhanced player experience. This is important for 'present' retention as players who are engaged in a positive sporting culture and climate show increased level of enjoyment, motivation and wellbeing. Consequently, a coach that enhances player experience is more likely to foster with their players a longer term appreciation of involvement in sport.

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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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PE Scholar

JANUARY 10, 2025

Introduction Host Nathan Walker introduces the PE Insights Podcast and its new Meet the Author book review series.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2025

The inspiration for integrating music into school health offices came to life during a conversation with Eileen Gavin, President of the New Jersey State School Nurses Association. Eileen shared her innovative approach of playing Disney tunes in her health office, transforming what is often a stressful environment into a joyful and comforting space that students genuinely appreciate.

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S&S

JANUARY 6, 2025

Pencil toppers are a simple yet creative way to bring fun and functionality to any classroom or afterschool program! Whether youre crafting your own DIY toppers or choosing from a variety of adorable designs, like animals, hearts, or silly yarn … Read More The post Pencil Topper Fidgets to Spark Creativity & Focus in the Classroom appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Mr. Kirsch

JANUARY 22, 2025

Chain Reaction State Standard: 1, 4 Equipment: Hula-hoops (at least one per student + extras for play), Beanbags (one per team), Timer or stopwatch, Cones to designate team zones Grade: K-5 Purpose of Event: Overhand Throwing (football), Teamwork, and Catching Time: 20-25 minutes Organization : S pread hula-hoops around the playing area with ample space between them.

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I Love to Watch You Play

JANUARY 5, 2025

Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports With Linda Flanagan Take Back the Game: Restoring Joy in Youth Sports. What if the very thing you thought would set your child up for success is actually causing more harm than good? Today, were diving into the world of youth sports with Linda Flanagan, a journalist, coach, and author of Take Back the Game.

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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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PE Scholar

JANUARY 21, 2025

By Dr Liz Durden-Myers Why is PE important to me? In a PE Insights Podcast, I was asked why Physical Education is important to me.

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RC Families

JANUARY 20, 2025

Consistency in parenting is one of–if not THE–most difficult pieces to effective parenting. But it is a requirement for long-term parenting success. You see, the old saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day” applies to all things parenting.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 25, 2025

I’m honored to share a recently published article in JAMA Health Forum, “ Role of School Nurses in the Health and Education of Children, “ co-authored with my esteemed colleagues Rosa M. Gonzalez-Guarda, PhD, MPH, RN, and Elizabeth Dickson, PhD, RN. Published on January 23, 2025, our open-access article explores the critical role of school nurses in promoting student health and academic success.

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S&S

JANUARY 1, 2025

Every year, we look forward to discovering and adding new items that our customers will enjoy. Whether its craft supplies, games, senior living products, sports equipment, or classroom essentials, exploring fresh, innovative products to meet our customers needs is incredibly … Read More The post Exciting Must-Have Items Added in 2024 appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Mr. Kirsch

JANUARY 21, 2025

Unifix Cube Warm-up State Standard: 1, 3, & 4 Equipment: Unifix Cubs, Buckets, and Cones Grade: K-2 Purpose of Event: Moving in General Space, Manipulative Skills, and Throwing Time: 18-25 minutes Organization: Set up teams of 3-4 with 1 empty bucket in front of them and 3 buckets on the lines in front of them, as if you were running lines in basketball.

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The Everlearner

JANUARY 29, 2025

Dear PE colleagues, I hope that, by now, you have already seen that the 2025 PE exam preparation and revision materials are live.

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PE Scholar

JANUARY 15, 2025

Effective competency sequencing is crucial when planning a PE curriculum and individual PE lessons.

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RC Families

JANUARY 27, 2025

I don’t hear a lot of talk about teaching accountability to kids these days and the lack of focus on that very important trait is being felt in every home and classroom and on every court and field. I heard a teacher recently say: As someone who worked in a school, and is married to.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 8, 2025

Today, we are faced with a profound choice: do we continue with the status quo, marked by pain, disconnection, and division? Or do we choose a different pathone of joy, health, and fulfillment, where we turn toward each other instead of away from each other; where we choose love over fear; where we recognize community as the irreplaceable foundation for our well-being?

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Gopher Sport

JANUARY 10, 2025

Adapted physical education has the power to elevate the quality of instruction across our entire profession. The saying holds true: creating a program that truly meets the needs of every student demands adapted physical education for every student. Join us as we dive into this transformative topic with three exceptional physical educators. Theyll share actionable insights on everything from equipment adaptations and assistive technology to pre-teaching strategies and school-wide integration.

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Magnus Health

JANUARY 22, 2025

From exciting outdoor field trips to team sports, the start of the winter season ushers in a whole new period of athletics and activities for students. Approximately halfway through the school year, its also the perfect time to refresh on protocols and reports. This season, keep these winter sports safety and health tips in mind for your K-12 student athletes.

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The Everlearner

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dear readers, Based on the popularity of last weeks post about reframing in qualification PE , I have decided to follow up with a second post about one (or to an extent, two) elements of last weeks post.

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PE Scholar

JANUARY 21, 2025

Introduce your students to the exciting game of Pickleball, a fast-paced paddle sport thats accessible and enjoyable for players of all skill levels.

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RC Families

JANUARY 13, 2025

There is a very simple, yet profound secret to raising courageous kids and that secret is based on this fact: Inward character creates courage. When you focus on growing your kids’ character to be strong, a natural by-product is that they will be courageous too.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 4, 2025

Alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States, after tobacco and obesity. – U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, MD A Surgeon General’s Advisory is a powerful and authoritative public health communication tool designed to address urgent health issues facing the American people. These statements serve multiple crucial purposes: they raise immediate awareness about critical public health challenges, provide actionable recommendations for i

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S&S

JANUARY 29, 2025

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar” is an award-winning book written by Eric Carle. This classic children’s book has been used to develop children’s speech and language skills for generations. The predictable language of the text encourages children to chime in and … Read More The post 5 Crafts to Enhance Your Interactive Reading of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Book appeared first on S&S Blog.

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PLT4M

JANUARY 27, 2025

Elementary physical education teachers have a lot to cover! We have put together a free sample of elementary PE lesson plans that are sure to spark excitement with elementary students in physical education class. Challenges Finding Elementary PE Lesson Plans For elementary PE teachers, finding the right lesson plans can feel like navigating a disjointed maze of resources.

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The Everlearner

JANUARY 22, 2025

This post is written for any PE teacher or course manager working in an examination PE course. The focus of the six assessment models is on exam assessment rather than written, oral or performed NEA. If this is of interest to you, please read on.

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PE Scholar

JANUARY 7, 2025

by Kat Jones, Podium Analytics Healthy adaptation is a core pillar of growth and development for young people.

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RC Families

JANUARY 6, 2025

Every single day you are sowing something into your children. Some parents sow anger, comparison, or fear into their kids. Others sow compassion, wisdom and patience into theirs. Some sow both. Whether you want to admit it or not, you ARE sowing daily and what you sow you will reap.

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Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 14, 2025

The latest Gallup poll on public trust and ethical perceptions of U.S. professions reveals both stability and shifting attitudes. Nurses once again lead as the most trusted profession, with 76% of Americans rating their honesty and ethical standards as “very high” or “high.” This marks the 23rd consecutive year they have held the top spot, underscoring enduring public confidence in their integrity and dedication to patient care.

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Stanford Childrens

JANUARY 14, 2025

Carol Conrad, MD, former director of the Pulmonary Function Lab and of the lung and heart-lung transplant program at Stanford Medicine Childrens Health, passed away Nov. 28 at her home in Menlo Park, California. She was 63. Carol Conrad was an excellent and multitalented pediatric pulmonologist, said Lloyd Minor , MD, the dean of the school of medicine and vice president of medical affairs for Stanford University.

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My Zone

JANUARY 27, 2025

Jay Worthy, Global CEO at Myzone, has established an industry-leading advisory group to provide strategic insights on the trends and behaviours driving the global health and fitness industry and the evolving landscape for wearables.

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