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The Value of Primary Physical Education

PE Scholar

For as long as we have been a subject profession, we have advocated for Physical Education (PE) to be valued in the primary curriculum.

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Distance Runner Charging Forward After Crawling Across Finish Line

Stanford Childrens

Medha’s Stanford care team has helped her bounce back stronger after multiple injuries The gun goes off. Distance runner Medha Gowda is on the line, ready to win and considered the top contender for California’s North Coast Section Championship. She takes one step and falls. “I felt a pain from my Achilles to my calf, and I face-planted. Adrenaline got me back up, and I led the first two miles,” she says.

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Teacher Attitudes toward Curriculum in Physical Education

Arizona Health and Physical Education

You are being invited to participate in a research study titled Teacher Attitudes toward Curriculum in Physical Education. This study is being done by Steve Palmer from Northern Arizona University. The purpose of this research study is to determine whether an online version of a survey that uses a “forced choice” answer format effectively captures teacher attitudes toward four physical education curricular approaches: physical activity & fitness, motor skill, social development, and individu

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Newly Promoted Bournemouth Bears Win Their First National Baseball League Game

The Sporting

Bournemouth Bears Win Their First National Baseball League Game: All the Latest Sunday 5 May 2024: Newly promoted Bournemouth Bears won their first-ever National Baseball League game in a split series against BC Vetra at Saltford Sports Club. Bournemouth Bears recorded their first victory in the NBL following their AAA championship performance in 2023 After losing the first game of the series, the Bears scored an amazing seven runs in three innings to blow away the Saltford-based club in an even

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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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Mental Health and Youth

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

May is mental health awareness month. We hear the phrase “mental health” often. So, let’s define it, see what affects it, and consider ways to help our children avoid mental health challenges. What is mental health? “Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community.

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Teaching Students to Overcome Adversity

Gopher PE

This week in Physical Education class, I posted a question on the projector for the students to see and reflect on. The question is, “What can you say to yourself that will help you overcome something in life that is challenging to you?” The goal is for students to learn how to overcome obstacles whether it’s at school, home, with friends, or at sports.