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Stand for something

Drowning in the Shallow

What is the purpose of a physical education? My position is that it is to ‘nurture the physically educated person.’ Can PE (the school subject) do this by itself? No, I don’t think so.

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10 things all PE and Sport teachers should know about IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science 2024

The Everlearner

Dear PE colleagues, The new International Baccalaureate Sports, Exercise and Health Science (IB SEHS) course is fascinating. So much so that, despite its more international than UK-centric usage, I believe that all PE and Sport teachers need an awareness of it.

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How Professional Associations Have Made Me a Better Health and Physical Education Teacher and Leader

SHAPE America

When I began my teaching career in 2007, I was 22 years old. Four years of college had gone by faster than I could blink my eyes and then I was back in high school — now responsible for the education of students who were only four to seven years younger than me. Like the Eminem song, my palms were sweaty, my knees were weak, and my arms were heavy. I was scared out of my mind.

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Teaching Students to Overcome Adversity

Active Schools Us

Author: Joe McCarthy My goal is for students to learn how to overcome obstacles, whether at school, at home, with friends, or in sports. I want to equip students with the tools and knowledge to prepare them to make positive choices. I want students to feel that they can overcome anything! Finding Strength in Challenges Research has shown that people who have faced significant adversity are often more successful.

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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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Euro 1992 - Denmark Slay the Giants of European Football

The Sporting

The UEFA European Championship 1992: Denmark Win Against All Odds History has shown that the European Championships can be full of surprises! Sports writer Kurt Leyland looks back at one of the greatest shocks in Euro history… Euro 92 shocked the world! Image credits: Knoow.net The Qualification Process Danish fans will always look back with immense pride at their team from Euro 1992, but they were not even supposed to compete in the competition.

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Preventing Bullying in Youth Sports with Jaime Hamilton

Complete Performance

On today’s PerformHappy Podcast episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Professor Jaime Hamilton. She’s not just any expert; she’s a communication guru and a fierce advocate for bullying awareness. Jaime, founded The Comm Experts to bridge the gap between higher education and real-world contexts, with a… The post Preventing Bullying in Youth Sports with Jaime Hamilton appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Using Student Voice in PE

PE Scholar

Written by Grace Cardiff & Lee Sullivan In our previous blog we explored why collecting student voice can form a critical part of your curriculum and

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New heart rate training data features in the Myzone app

My Zone

One for data and workout graph lovers, Myzone is adding two new features to the Myzone app. Trim Workout and Class Identifier mean that anyone can now get a better understanding of every effort, with better graphs, and better workout representation.

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Know the Game: Gaelic Football

The Sporting

What is Gaelic Football? Your Ultimate Guide! Have you ever stumbled across a bunch of fellas kicking a ball out of their hands, towards a goal, with a set of rugby posts attached to it? Chances are, it was Gaelic football - but exactly what is this historic game? Time to put you in the know! Gaelic football is a centuries-old game A History of Gaelic Football Gaelic football is a traditional, native game played in Ireland, with 33 counties playing in the All-Ireland Football Championship.

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Finding Gratitude after Loss with Michigan State Gymnast Sage Kellerman

Complete Performance

Welcome back to the PerformHappy podcast! Today I have the absolute pleasure of interviewing Sage Kellerman. Sage is a sophomore at Michigan State University and an exceptional gymnast who recently achieved a perfect 10 on vault. But beyond her incredible athletic accomplishments, Sage’s journey is… The post Finding Gratitude after Loss with Michigan State Gymnast Sage Kellerman appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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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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Create a Lifelong Impact With Free Water Safety Education

SHAPE America

Helping keep students safe goes beyond the classroom and campus setting. As schools let out for the summer and summer camps begin, there are a few ways to help students stay safer in, on or around the water. Why is water safety so important? The statistics tell the story. Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5 to 14 (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

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Father’s Day Scrape Art

S&S

Scrape Art is a new and fun technique used to create abstract art. It’s easy and requires just a few pieces of supplies and creates a unique design every time. Create you personalize scrape art for Dad following the simple … Read More The post Father’s Day Scrape Art appeared first on S&S Blog.

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How You Can Build a Better School Website for Greater Online Presence

FACTS Management

Does your school have an active website? Has it been updated recently? A school website is an important part of maintaining a presence online and bringing potential families offline with more enrollment and better community engagement. So, how do you leverage your school website to get your school in front of more parents? Here, we will discuss why your school website is a crucial part of your school’s identity and how you can take advantage of it to highlight your school’s individual personalit

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Robust, Resilient, and Ready – Physical Preparation in High-Performance Football

First Beat

Wednesday, July 03 @ 2pm BST/3pm CET/9am ET Join us for an exclusive webinar with special guest Nick Grantham, Lead First Team Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Premier League , and Firstbeat’s Nigel Stockill. Learn from the Best Discover Nick’s proven strategies and practical approach to creating strong and healthy players capable of withstanding and recovering from the intense demands of training and competition, ensuring they are fully prepared to perform at the weekend.

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6 Ways to Use Model Answers in Your PE and Sport Lessons

The Everlearner

Dear PE colleague, I invite you to think about the types of learning resources that you spend most of your time creating. If you look at the entirety of your lesson preparation time, which types of documents, presentations and tasks do you tend to find yourself making? In my earlier career, I made a lot of PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and past-paper question sets.

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Golf (Middle School)

Open Phys Ed

Created by: LaDonda Porter, Shannon Maly, Stephanie Dickson, Dan Tennessen, Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart, Eliza Kuhn Introducing middle school students to golf brings with it opportunities for both physical and mental growth. As we embark on this exciting journey through the OPEN golf module, students will not only learn the fundamental techniques of putting and chipping, but they will also develop essential life skills such as patience, perseverance, and spor

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PE Insights Episode 15: Dr Shane Pill – Mosston and Ashworth’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles

PE Scholar

Introduction In this captivating podcast episode, Dr Shane Pill, an esteemed educator with a remarkable 36-year teaching career, takes listeners on a

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Paulo Fonseca is the New Head Coach of AC Milan

The Sporting

Paulo Fonseca Appointed New Head Coach of AC Milan Milan, 13 June 2024 – AC Milan confirms that Paulo Fonseca has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Men’s First Team. All the latest on The Sporting Blog! Paulo Fonseca - New Head Coach of AC Milan Born in Nampula (Mozambique) on 5 March 1973, Paulo Fonseca began his coaching career in 2005. He coached Estrela da Amadora's youth system before taking positions in the lower tiers of Portuguese professional football.

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Register for a chance to win Dback Tickets!

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Register starting today through June 21st for a chance to win 4 Dback tickets valid for a game through September 27, 2024. Please visit www.azhpe.org/state for registration information. A raffle will be held on Saturday, June 22nd.

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A Night of Glitz and Glamour for Stanford Children’s Patients

Stanford Childrens

It was a day 22-year-old Khalieghya Dandie-Evans had been looking forward to ever since she saw the flyer on Instagram. “I woke up and was like, ‘Oh yeah, I’m ready for prom,’” she said. On May 31, prom returned to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Child Life and Creative Arts team , along with volunteers, transformed the hospital’s Dunlevie Garden into New York City’s iconic Central Park so teen patients could experience a time-honor

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Narratives From YouTube: Juxtaposing Stories About Physical Education

PE Scholar

Students’ and teachers’ actions in physical education practice in terms of “didactic irritations,” through an analysis of YouTube clips

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Staying in Love with your Sport (Even through Recruiting) with D1 Collegiate Gymnast Kaitlyn Donovan

Complete Performance

I’m beyond excited to share the latest episode of our podcast with you today, featuring an absolute powerhouse in the world of collegiate gymnastics, Caitlyn Donovan. Caitlyn is not just captain of the Illinois State gymnastics team but a beacon of inspiration for anyone navigating… The post Staying in Love with your Sport (Even through Recruiting) with D1 Collegiate Gymnast Kaitlyn Donovan appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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What Do You Do With Your Words, all 7000 of them?

RC Families

Your Words kill, your words give life; they’re either poison or fruit–You choose! Every day, you will speak at least 7,000 words (some people a whole lot more!). Those words are your imprint on the world. They dictate how people perceive you – and largely define you. How many of the words that you spoke.

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Dear Edexcel GCSE PE students, this is how to ace your Paper 2 exam in 2024

The Everlearner

Editor's note : This post was originally released in June 2022 and has been updated to make it relevant for teachers supporting their students with their 2024 PE and Sport exams. Dear Edexcel GCSE PE student, Yes, you! The one reading this post. I wanted to ask for a few moments of your time now that your Paper 1 PE exam is behind you in order to share a few ideas about how to really prepare sharply for your Paper 2 exam.

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Understanding Culture to Address Mental Health in the AANHPI Community

Stanford Childrens

Asian Americans and South Asian populations are understudied in most mental health-related research, ranging from epidemiological reports on youth suicide, risk factors for mental illness to treatment options. Mental health providers are making efforts to change this by better understanding the challenges Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) youth face and offering culturally informed interventions.

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Practicum in Physical Education Teacher Education: An Educational Partnership?

PE Scholar

Teacher educators express and understand their educational partnership and mutual contribution to the practicum in PETE.

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Know the Game: Hurling

The Sporting

What is the Irish Sport of Hurling? Everything You Need to Know It’s tough, rough and extremely cool to watch, but what is hurling and how does it work? We’re here to help fill in the blanks about this quintessentially Irish sport. Read on for everything you need to know… Players must hit the ball with their hurley or boot - a classic Irish game of aggression and perseverance The History of Hurling Hurling is a native game of Ireland - and 14 teams participate in the All-Ireland Hurling Champion

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Kiekko-Espoo Utilizes Firstbeat Sports’ Premium+ for Liiga Promotion

First Beat

Firstbeat Technologies and the elite Finnish ice hockey team Kiekko-Espoo are thrilled to announce a new three-year partnership. Through this agreement, Kiekko-Espoo will utilize the Firstbeat Sports Premium+ package to optimize their performance both on and off the ice. This partnership coincides with Kiekko-Espoo’s promotion to the Finnish first league (Liiga) for the upcoming season, marking a new chapter for the team.

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Dear OCR GCSE PE students, this is how to ace your Paper 2 exam

The Everlearner

Editor's note : This post was originally released in May 2023 and has been updated to make it relevant for teachers supporting their students with their 2024 PE and Sport exams. Dear OCR GCSE PE student, Yes, you! The one reading this post. I wanted to ask for a few moments of your time in order to share with you a few ideas about how to really prepare sharply for your OCR GCSE PE Paper 2 exam.

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Raising Awareness of the Gift of Life at San Francisco Giants Games for 25 Years

Stanford Childrens

It was a dream come true for Jah’Seki as he stepped onto the field at Oracle Park during warmups to meet some of his favorite San Francisco Giants players. The 9-year-old is being honored as he received an intestinal transplant that gave him another chance at life. This year marks the 25 th year of the Giants hosting Donate Life Day, where they recognize the importance of organ donation by inviting patients like Jah’Seki to the game.

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PE Insights Episode 16: Sam Moinet – Checking in with your mental health and wellbeing

PE Scholar

In this episode, founder of Student Breakthrough, Sam Moinet, talks about education and mental health.

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Here’s How to Avoid Raising a Spoiled Child

RC Families

No parent plans on raising a spoiled child. And no parent wants their child to become a selfish adult. But in order to avoid raising a spoiled child, parents must parent very intentionally. In other words, have a plan. If your child never takes no for an answer and you end up caving in, if.

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Summer Athletic Games for Your Senior Residents

S&S

Recognize the athletes of the world that are gathering this year in Paris, France by hosting your own summer athletic games. Pick a week where your residents can participate in fun physical activities each day while appreciating the culture of … Read More The post Summer Athletic Games for Your Senior Residents appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Dear AQA GCSE PE students, this is how to ace your Paper 2 exam

The Everlearner

Editor's note : This post was originally released in May 2023 and has been updated to make it relevant for teachers supporting their students with their 2024 PE and Sport exams. Dear AQA GCSE PE student, Yes, you! The one reading this post. I wanted to ask for a few moments of your time in order to share with you a few ideas about how to really prepare sharply for your AQA GCSE PE Paper 2 exam.

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Fitness Testing is my Witness, so Delicious!

Gopher PE

Have you ever sat in a staff meeting while your leadership team discussed data? Many school districts mandate that their physical education programs administer fitness tests. Fitness tests provide us with data! Some physical educators look at fitness testing as something that must be done to check the proverbial box. However, I challenge you to view fitness testing through another lens.

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