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The Golden Spice: Exploring the Health Benefits of Turmeric in Your Diet

The Sporting

Turmeric: The Health Benefits of This Inflammation-busting Root There are probably a million articles on the benefits of taking turmeric or adding more to your diet. How to take it? When to take it? Why take it? These are questions we see posed repeatedly on fitness forums and nutrition subreddits. Why not just try it? This is often the response. There is however validity in thinking about it in a little more detail before you start whacking down turmeric pills or making turmeric tea before bed.

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Reflective Questions for Learning

Player Development Project

The value of self-reflection cannot be underestimated in development environments. UK Sports Head of Coaching, Nick Levett shares his thoughts on the benefits of the reflection process. One of the crucial elements of a high quality learning environment is the importance of reflection. In order to learn more about the players and their reflection skills, here are a few reflective questions for the players to consider at the end of the practice session or game.

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Carolos Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never to Play Football

The Sporting

Carols Kaiser: The Supposed Star Footballer That Never Played a Game! Carlos Kaiser has one of the most fascinating stories in football. A con artist immortalised in film - how exactly did Kaiser pull off such a long-running scam? Football scam artist Carlos Kaiser The Brazilian-born striker made a career out of conning clubs into thinking he was a legitimate professional, getting out of showcasing his talent, or lack thereof, by feigning injuries and getting himself sent off.

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When Kids Push Your Buttons, Which One is You?

RC Families

When kids push your buttons, they are testing the waters to see how you will respond. They are watching closely and measuring to see how far they can go. When this happens–and it will because that’s just what kids do–there are a lot of ways that a parent can answer. Which one of these is.

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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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Bitter Sweet: 11 Incredible Health Benefits of Bitter Leaf

The Sporting

11 Key Health Benefits of Bitter Leaf There are few plants with as many distinct health advantages as the common bitter leaf! Read on to learn about the key benefits of this natural treatment - including facts, figures and scientific findings. Bitter leaf plant growing in a garden Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) is renowned for its distinct flavour and bitterness and has long been prized in traditional medicine, specifically is has been used in African medicine for thousands of years.

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#012 Organised sport, the primary avenue for kids to play

Player Development Project

Reader,​​ It can’t be easy to be a young person in 2023. We live in a world where technological advances are happening at rates we can barely keep up with, social media is a rabbit hole that comes with many dangers for young people and organised sport is the primary avenue for kids to play. Society has changed, and is continuing to change rapidly.​​From a coaching and parenting perspective, we have to be adaptable and open-minded in helping guide kids through their sporting experience with.

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Mini Macramé Wall Hanging Craft Kits

S&S

Macrame Craft Kits These Make-Rameâ„¢ Mini Macrame Wall Hanging Kits update the retro art form of macrame with modern style. An easy and satisfying craft, with a few simple knots you get an amazing wall hanging that will complement nearly … Read More The post Mini Macramé Wall Hanging Craft Kits appeared first on S&S Blog.

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How to Train For Mountain Biking: The 5 Step Guide

The Sporting

A 5-Step Guide to Mountain Bike Training Mountain biking is very physically demanding. In fact, it is one of the most muscle-intensive sports around, requiring the use of both upper and lower body muscle areas. This means that if you want to get serious and ride at the highest level, preparation and training is absolutely essential. That’s why we’ve put together a simple and easy-to-follow 5-step guide for mountain bike training.

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Funding your Sensory Pathway and Room

Fit and Fun Play

We really want a sensory pathway and room – BUT, how can we get funding? You and your fellow teachers/staff have read the research, blogs and discussions and understand the need for a sensory pathway or sensory room in your school …. BUT you have been told by your administrator “Great idea but sorry we have no funding this year." Today’s blog is all about helping your team find the funding you need to help your kids get moving and be great learners!

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Leveling the Playing Field: Achieving Equipment Equity for All Schools

Gopher PE

In the dynamic world of education, where budgets are tight and resources are often limited, Ayme Zortman, Wellness Coordinator for Mesa County Valley Schools in Grand Junction, Colorado, found an effective way to ensure the schools in her district have the equipment needed for quality PE. Ayme spearheaded an innovative approach for assessing the equipment needs in her district that guarantees an equitable experience for ALL students.

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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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SIS Tips: Cafeteria Calendar Recurrence Scheduler

FACTS Management

In any school, at any time, hundreds of moving parts come together to create a successful day of learning. One important element? School lunches! After all, it’s hard to get any learning done on an empty stomach. While students may just get to sit down and eat when their lunch period comes around, school administrators know that much more goes into crafting smooth mealtimes than just buying ingredients.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Overheard in a High School Nurse’s Office

Relentless School Nurse

Lynne Signore BSN, RN, NCSN,is a Maine high school nurse who has been collecting and sharing things that happen or what she overhears in her health office for years. She typically posts the list, which she continues to add to, every school nurse day. Her friend, Judy Doran, a colleague and a fellow Maine school nurse suggested she share her poem with me to post.