Relentless School Nurse

JULY 1, 2025

Attending NASN2025 in Austin was a reunion of the heart. Imagine over 1000 school nurses gathered in one space, each carrying stories of the deep knowing that what we do matters. It’s powerful to be surrounded by people who get it —who understand the load we carry and the joy that keeps us coming back. I was immediately struck by the energy and optimism that filled every corner of the conference center.

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Montessori Physical Education

JULY 6, 2025

The Ceremony That Started It All It started two years ago during my son's end-of-year ceremony in Children's House. As the kids came up to get a small memento and hug their teachers for the last time, little bits of information about them were shared with the class. They were the traditional questions: What is your favorite color? What is your favorite food?

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Drowning in the Shallow

JUNE 29, 2025

What is gamification? Gamification as a teaching approach in PE is gaining popularity, but what exactly is it, why should it be used and how can it be implemented? Dichev and Dicheva’s (2017) critical literature review of the use of gamification in education is a useful place to start.

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PLT4M

JUNE 19, 2025

The high school physical education curriculum plays a critical role in shaping students’ long-term relationship with health and fitness. For many, high school physical education class marks the final formal experience with structured physical education before transitioning to an independent, active lifestyle beyond the walls of school. That’s why it’s essential to prioritize and plan a high school physical education curriculum that not only teaches the foundational elements of health and wellnes

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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

JUNE 26, 2025

This paper introduces Games-based Character Pedagogy, designed to integrate character education into Quality Physical Education.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 3, 2025

As school nurses, we are the sentinels of student health, on the frontlines of care, advocacy, and equity. We are not only caregivers but also witnesses to the daily realities that shape our communities and, ultimately, our nation’s future. From chronic absenteeism to unmet mental health needs, from hunger and housing instability to the trauma that walks through our doors in the bodies and behaviors of the children we serve, school nurses see it all.

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PE for Parents

JUNE 26, 2025

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Rennie Center

JUNE 30, 2025

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PE Scholar

JULY 1, 2025

TGfU is a progressive approach to PE that prioritises the development of students' game understanding and decision-making abilities.

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Relentless School Nurse

JULY 6, 2025

To the lawmakers who passed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” if you’re going to legislate our children’s lives, you should first look them in the eyes. Legislation doesn’t end when it’s signed. It begins. And the consequences land hard on the shoulders of school nurses, educators, and families. This is a public invitation to lawmakers: Spend a day in a school nurse’s office.

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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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Magnus Health

JUNE 18, 2025

Summer break never feels long enough, especially for faculty and staff. As quickly as students empty the halls on the last day of school, employees are already gearing up for the year ahead. For school nurses, these precious months can be some of the best times to reflect, rejuvenate, and prepare their office for success. To help school nurses find that perfect balance between rejuvenation and preparation for the back-to-school season, we’ve compiled the top activities and habits to focus on dur

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Stanford Childrens

JUNE 23, 2025

Ways to help children feel comfortable expressing themselves People, including children, may be feeling stress and fear in light of the latest news of what is happening in the Middle East. Nowadays, kids have easier access to newsfeeds through social media, and seeing images of violence can cause concern and anxiety. While it can be daunting to figure out where to even start, experts say having these conversations is important.

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Athletic Director U

JUNE 29, 2025

As college athletics accelerates into its professionalized future, much of the national conversation has focused on the Power 4, and particularly how top-tier conferences will restructure, redistribute revenue, and maintain competitive equity in a post-House world. But what if the more interesting question isn’t about the top of the pyramid, but the base?

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PE Scholar

JUNE 18, 2025

Prompts for reflection, discussion and social change in PE in relation to gender diversity plus an action plan for inclusive practice.

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Relentless School Nurse

JUNE 26, 2025

Illustration created by Gerri Harvey This week, I’m in Austin for the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) 2025 Annual Conference, and honestly? It feels a little like a camp reunion. There’s something special about being in a room full of school nurses from all across the country, people who truly understand.

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 27, 2025

Meet Coach Jose from The Builders School in the Philippians Coach Jose Magpantay Jr. teaches Physical Education in a very small school called The Builders School. How small? Just 20 students! But even with a tiny school, Coach Jose makes a big impact. He teaches two PE classes, one for Grades 1 to 3 (11 Students) and one for Grades 4 to 6 (9 Students).

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Stanford Childrens

JUNE 30, 2025

Tarun Thiara and his family pose with Buster Posey Brennan Bernardino of the Red Sox signs Tarun’s baseball Tarun Thiara, 17, was sitting in his hospital bed, receiving chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, when a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Child Life specialist walked in. “Do you like baseball?” he asked. Tarun and his family smiled. Tarun and his brother, Rohan, both play baseball and they especially love the San Francisco Giants.

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Keeping Kids in Motion

JUNE 20, 2025

Perspective: Seeing life through the lens of a child. Recently, we were deep into the culminating lesson of our team handball unit. After several fundamental classes based on skills and lead-up games, we decided it would be fun to break our class into teams of three to play small-sided, competitive games.

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PE Scholar

JUNE 24, 2025

Health based PE: A more holistic approach that integrates physical activity with health education to empower students to lead healthy lives.

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First Beat

JUNE 26, 2025

Every coach knows that the pre-season is vital. It sets the tone for the rest of the campaign. If you get it wrong, you can spend months trying to catch up. The pre-season is a critical period as it focuses on building the physiological, psychological, and technical foundation from which peak performance is developed during the in-season.  But how do you know if players are adapting well?

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Montessori Physical Education

JUNE 22, 2025

Chab Kon Kleng, an ancient traditional Cambodian children’s game, is deeply rooted in the cultural fabric of Cambodia. Believed to have originated as a means to mimic and reflect aspects of rural life, hunting, and the natural world, the game's name roughly translates to 'catching baby birds.' This alludes to one of the types of players. Its origins lie in the rural villages of Cambodia, where it was used as both a pastime and a means of teaching children about social roles, strategy, and the ba

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Stanford Childrens

JUNE 30, 2025

Pixar animator Andrew Beall shows his drawing of Pixar character ‘Glordon’ to Cynthia Meza. At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford , excitement filled the halls as hospitalized young patients anticipated a heartwarming event. In a gesture of compassion and community, the hospital hosted a special screening of Disney and Pixar’s latest original feature film, Elio.

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

JUNE 15, 2025

Welcome to a new episode of What's New in APE! As many listeners know, there is a nationwide shortage of highly qualified APE teachers who are prepared to meet the diverse needs of these students. This is where the importance of targeted federal funding, such as that provided by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), comes into sharp focus.

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PE Scholar

JULY 4, 2025

Dr Irfan Khawaja discusses his Ramadan guidance, backed by the Association for PE, Youth Sport Trust, and Muslim Council of Britain.

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Athletic Director U

JUNE 15, 2025

With the House settlement accelerating the move toward athlete employment and revenue sharing, athletic departments are facing unprecedented financial and operational challenges. In this new reality, what role could private capital play in reshaping the business model of college sports?

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PLT4M

JULY 2, 2025

Skills-based health education is transforming how schools approach health instruction—shifting the focus from memorizing facts to developing real-life skills students can use to lead healthier lives. Rooted in national standards and designed to be practical, engaging, and impactful, this approach prepares students not just to know about health, but to live it.

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A Positive Approach To Teen Health

JUNE 30, 2025

I’m a perfectionist by nature. My get-it-right attitude seeps into work, family, and social interactions. My kids, husband, and co-workers expect me to correct grammatical errors on social media posts and in books I’m reading. I can’t help it. I desperately want the tasks I’m performing to be perfect. And if they aren’t, well … my self-talk reflects my defeated mentality.

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S&S

JUNE 27, 2025

A new school year brings fresh energy and is the perfect time to take stock and restock. Whether you’ve got a solid system or are still building the foundation of your afterschool program, having the right materials on hand sets … Read More The post Start Strong: 5 Essentials Every Afterschool Program Needs This Back to School Season appeared first on S&S Blog.

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PE Scholar

JUNE 17, 2025

Read this fictionalised story based on real conversations with gender diverse pupils who shared their PE experiences.

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RC Families

JUNE 16, 2025

Boundaries with children are important because they shape healthy development, emotional security and respectful relationships. Even though most parents know this, they will find it difficult to set and enforce boundaries. Boundaries are often hard to enforce because kids test them frequently. But sometimes the parents are the reason for lack of boundaries.

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AASP

JUNE 26, 2025

We are living through a breathing renaissance… at least, it appears that way given the number of books and TikTok videos on breathwork. According to authors and influencers, modern humans have “forgotten” how to breathe. The consequences, they argue, are a cascade of severe health conditions ranging from asthma and facial malformation to ADHD and depression.

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Complete Performance

JUNE 17, 2025

Has your athlete suddenly developed a fear of a skill they’ve done a hundred times before? You know they can do it physically, but something’s holding them back… and no matter what you try, nothing seems to help. In this week’s PerformHappy podcast episode, I’m… The post 3 Hidden Warning Signs You’re Accidentally Keeping Your Athlete Stuck in Fear appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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S&S

JUNE 20, 2025

As the school year gets underway, the first few weeks are a crucial time to influence how students approach learning, overcoming obstacles, and responding to new challenges. It’s the perfect opportunity to teach the growth mindset and help students see … Read More The post Mistakes Make Masterpieces: Using Art to Teach Growth Mindset in the First Weeks of School appeared first on S&S Blog.

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PE Scholar

JUNE 27, 2025

Pride Month offers a chance for PE teachers to model acceptance, challenge discrimination, and foster a culture of belonging.

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First Beat

JUNE 16, 2025

Since the 2014–2015 season, Clarkson University’s Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams have integrated Firstbeat Sports into their performance programs. In this article, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Tad Johnson describes how they use the system and the contributions it has made to both teams’ numerous successes. During the time that the Clarkson hockey teams have been using Firstbeat, the men’s program has won an ECAC Tournament Championship and appeared in two NCAA tournaments.

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