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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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Meaningful PE – just good teaching?

Drowning in the Shallow

Meaningful PE (MPE) is a framework which recommends drawing upon and applying a set of practices within PE teaching. The essential ones (in my opinion) being; vision, shared language, reflective practices and democratic practices. Vision (Ní Chróinín et al, 2019) consists of a set of vivid and concrete hopes, practices and purposes. Having one is … Continue reading Meaningful PE – just good teaching?

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The Relentless School Nurse: Warning, This is Hard to Watch – “Joaquin’s First School Shooting”

Relentless School Nurse

Mission of Change the Ref: Shifting America’s social response to gun violence, by uniting creativity, activism, disruption, and education. Patricia and Manuel Oliver’s son Joaquin was killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018. They have been on a five year journey of activism since their son was murdered along with 13 other students and 3 staff.

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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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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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FiT Work 23: Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

FiT Work 23 : Underage Drinking and Substance Abuse Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: READ the Short Paragraph Slide 3: Link to Article and the Google Answer Document This assignment is due at the end of the class period.

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Getting Better vs. Getting Seen: The Conundrum That Derails Many Promising Young Athletes

Changing the Game Project

“Thanks Coach, we had an amazing time in this program, but you just don’t do enough showcases and we are going to miss getting seen by college coaches. We will The post Getting Better vs. Getting Seen: The Conundrum That Derails Many Promising Young Athletes appeared first on Changing the Game Project.

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Do You Know Your Child’s Love Language?

RC Families

Knowing your child’s love language is another tool that parents can use as they build a connection with their children, a connection which will enable them to have a stronger influence in their child’s life. As I talked about last week, a strong relationship with your child can make them more receptive to the boundaries.

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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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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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The Undertaker: The Phenom, the Tombstone and an Enduring Legacy

The Sporting

The Undertaker: “The Phenom”, a WWE Legend Few have ever worked in professional wrestling that has embodied their character quite like The Undertaker. The Phenom was every bit of that moniker. In the early days of his tenure in WWE(F), he was a mysterious and daunting presence that both captivated and terrified audiences. The Undertaker was more than a wrestler or a character; he was an entire persona that—for many years—no one could quite figure out.

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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 Relentless School Nurse: A School Nurse’s Retirement Poem

Relentless School Nurse

It is the season to say goodbye to our trusted school nursing colleagues who are retiring. Most of us work independently, but there are a few lucky school nurses who are part of an in-person team. One such team in my school district is coming to its natural conclusion as Lynn, a dear and dedicated school nurse, reached the magic number of 25 and is retiring.

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Training Load Guide for Ice Hockey

First Beat

Getting results in sports is increasingly decided by ever-decreasing margins. Even 1% can make a big difference. The post Training Load Guide for Ice Hockey appeared first on Firstbeat.

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Statement from DfE regarding Primary PE and Sport Premium conditions of grant

Association for Physical Education

12/05/23 afPE members have been querying the update to the Primary PE and Sport Premium conditions of grant document. The following statement from the Department for Education should help provide […] The post Statement from DfE regarding Primary PE and Sport Premium conditions of grant appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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The Express : The Story of Ernie Davis

The Sporting

Remembering Ernie Davis: The Greatest Running Back You’ve Never Heard of Ross Crawford tells the poignant story of Ernie Davis, the High Shcool and College phenom that never played a game in the NFL. Ernie Davis: The Greatest Number 44 You Never Saw Ernie Davis was an exceptionally gifted running back at the collegiate level for Syracuse University from 1958 - 1961.

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School-Based Promotion of Children's Physical Activity

Human Kinetics

Presented by Dr. Russell Pate, professor emerita in the department of health promotion, education, and behavior at the University of South Carolina In the presentation below, Human Kinetics' author Dr. Russell Pate discusses the promotion of physical activity in children, specifically in the school setting. Resources by Presenter Learn more from Russell Pate by checking out Promoting Elementary School Physical Activity.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Celebrating School Nurse Day 2023 with a Poem

Relentless School Nurse

Nurse Holly is one of the administrators of the School Nursing Facebook page. The page has grown to almost 18,000 school nurses over the last few years. It is an active and vibrant community where school nurses gather for information, advice and support. Holly is dedicated to supporting school nurses in all seasons of their careers. She is a creative, who uses her many talents to educate the public about health topics.

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How to keep movement front of mind for your mental health

My Zone

Just as we need to look after our bodies, so we all need to take care of our mental health. According to the World Health Organization, one in every eight people worldwide (970 million) live with a mental disorder, and almost one in two (44%) will experience a mental health disorder in their lifetime.

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Design Your Own Aldi Lorry to Inspire Healthy Eating – and Win up to £1,000 for Your School

Association for Physical Education

09/05/2023 This summer, Aldi, Team GB and ParalympicsGB are challenging pupils aged 5–14 to design an Aldi lorry that inspires the UK to enjoy healthy, sustainable food. The winning hand-drawn […] The post Design Your Own Aldi Lorry to Inspire Healthy Eating – and Win up to £1,000 for Your School appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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Hiking: 10 physical and mental health benefits

The Sporting

10 Health Benefits of Hiking Hiking isn't just a way to relax. It offers a wide range of benefits, and can dramatically improve both your physical and mental health. Here are a few of the ways hiking can transform you into the best version of yourself. There are a myriad of destinations for hiking world wide, from forests in Estonia, to the Rocky Mountains of the US and the riverbanks of the UK. 1.

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Volleyball (High School)

Open Phys Ed

Created By : Brandy Lynch, Stephanie Dickson, Deb Van Klei, Mary Jo Geddes, Shannon Maly Special Contributions : Nichole Wilder, Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module builds on the skills introduced in the 6-8 Volleyball module through skill-specific volleyball lead up activities and games. Passing, serving, and application of strategies/tactics in small-sided games and activities are some of the focus areas.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Warning: Viewer Discretion Advised

Relentless School Nurse

We have all seen these messages, warning us of disturbing content and reminding the viewer to use discretion. This is the opening of an FBI video that was released to train the public on what to do in case they find themselves in an active shooter incident or as they describe, “should the unthinkable happen.” Well, to date, the “unthinkable” has happened more than 200 times in 2023 alone.

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Balance It Turns 10: Now with 20+ Hours of Lesson Plans

The PE Geek

Over the past decade, the Balance It mobile app has been transforming physical education in classrooms around the world. With over a million downloads and a multitude of positive testimonials, this innovative app has proven to be an invaluable tool for PE teachers and students alike. As we celebrate the Balance It app’s remarkable success, we are excited to announce that we have prepared 20+ hours of lesson plan content, now available inside the app.

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Using AI Language Models in Physical Education | Ep. 207

Gopher PE

[0:00] The world we live in is changing rapidly thanks to the rise of AI language models, which are set to revolutionize the way we communicate and interact in countless ways. What does this mean for us as health and physical education professionals? In today’s episode, we’ll cover how AI language models are being used in communication education, the concerns around biases and accuracy, the role of open AI prompt engineering for improving prompt quality and the potential use of AI mo

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Marco van Basten: A Great Career Cut Short

The Sporting

Marco Van Basten: One of the Greatest Players but a Career Cut Short by Injury Since his retirement from football in 1995, it has been claimed by many football insiders that Marco van Basten would have broken numerous records, and may well have been one of the greatest footballers of all time. Van Basten retired from football at the age of 28, a time when many players are in the prime of their careers.

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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 Relentless School Nurse: Joining Forces – A School Nurse and a Pediatrician Share Our Perspective on Active Shooter Drills

Relentless School Nurse

My gun violence prevention advocacy journey has taken me into spaces that I am not sure I could have ever imagined. The most recent is a collaboration with Mary Beth Miotto, MD, MPH, a pediatrician, and friend who graciously agreed to co-author a perspective piece with me for the New England Journal of Medicine. Our topic considers the question; Have we applied the rigor of evidence-informed decision-making to these armed-assailant preparedness drills that have profoundly changed the school

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Physical Literacy As A Disposition

PE Scholar

This presentation was created as part of the physical literacy consensus working group convened by Sport England.

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Fundraising Blueprint: How Wyoming School Raised $2,500 with health. moves. minds.

Gopher PE

Harrison Elementary PE teacher and health. moves. minds. team champion, Briana Fuller, hosted a fundraising event for her school this past year. Her school raised over $2,500! 25% of those funds raised went to her school’s PTO and another 25% went towards her PE program in the form of a Gopher gift card. We’re excited to share her secrets to success in the Q&A below: Q: Describe the conversation with your administration about health. moves. minds.?