Thu.Oct 06, 2022

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The Relentless School Nurse: Coming Full Circle

Relentless School Nurse

On Saturday, October 8, 2022, I will be participating in Gun Violence Awareness Day in Camden, New Jersey, the city where I work, but also where my family’s story of generational gun violence began. . I have told my family’s story many times. But, I have never told it in the city where it happened. This is new uncharted territory for me, so if I shed some tears, please know I am ok, but feeling very emotional as I stand here today in your city, but you will come to understand that I also c

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Be on the Lookout for Students Who Play “The Choking Game”

Physical Education Update

I have just read about a disturbing activity that may affect students in your school. It’s called the “choking game.” This game has killed at least 82 students in the USA and sent at least 72 Canadian kids to the hospital. In fact, a newly released survey has found that 79,000 students – just in the province of Ontario alone – play this dangerous game.

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From Birthday Party to Brain Surgery, All in 24 Hours

Stanford Childrens

Back to an Active Life After Brain Tumor. One minute Logan Schwaderer, age 11, was going to his little sister’s birthday party, and the next he was headed to Stanford Medicine Children’s Health for brain surgery. “The plan that day was to get the scheduled MRI, then head to the party. We didn’t expect to hear results for a few days. Instead, they called us on the drive home to say that they saw a mass and that we needed to go straight to the emergency department at Stanford Medicine Children’s H

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Teachers’ Perceptions of Applying Contemporary Skill Acquisition Approaches in High School Physical Education

PE Scholar

Why contemporary skill acquisition approaches to skill learning is a worthwhile pedagogical option for teachers and coaches in sports and PE.

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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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Probiotics and Children’s Gut Health

Designs for Health

Probiotics are live microorganisms that may offer various health benefits to the human body; these may include supporting normal gut barrier function , helping intestinal microflora balance , lowering bacterial epithelial and mucosal adherence , and promoting healthy immune responses. Probiotics can be found in food sources, such as yogurt and sauerkraut, or in supplemental form. .

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Her Majesty, the Queen – an inspiration to us all

Sports for Schools

The nation, indeed the world, has spent the last couple of weeks mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. She was the longest-serving British monarch, reigning for more than 70 years, a feat that is unlikely to be surpassed by any future monarch in either our lifetime or that of the next generation. Princess Elizabeth became Queen in 1952, far earlier than anyone had anticipated at the time.