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Stop Hiding Behind the Whistle: Why PE Needs to Get in the Classroom Game

Montessori Physical Education

It’s time we faced the truth: students cannot be expected to hold more than one idea in their heads at any given moment. The very notion that a kid could learn while not sitting still is nothing short of educational malpractice. Let us instead embrace the bold, logical future: one subject at a time. Why do we force children to “connect” ideas anyway?

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How to Have the “Playing-Time” Conversation Without Torching Bridges

Better Coaching

Few topics in high-school and youth sports generate more anxiety than playing time. Parents naturally want their child on the field; coaches must balance individual development with team success; athletic directors juggle both sides while guarding a positive culture. Handled poorly, a single talk about minutes or positions can scorch trust and ripple through an entire program.

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Insights From Two Decades In The Big Chair With Kansas State’s Gene Taylor

Athletic Director U

In this final conversation from the 2024 NACDA Convention, Kansas State Director of Athletics Gene Taylor sits down with ADU's Steph Garcia Cichosz to offer insight from his two decades as an FCS and FBS AD.

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