Tue.Feb 13, 2024

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Lessons Learned From Decades of Advocating for Health and Physical Education

SHAPE America

Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE), a SHAPE America state affiliate, has been “speaking out” for quality health and physical education in Wisconsin for more than two decades. Over the years, our organization has learned that advocacy requires work — but it can be done, and it does work. If you follow and adapt the described steps in this article for your state’s situation, positive results will happen.

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Practicing Respect Helps Prevent Bullying

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Bullying can affect diverse students differently than other students. Based on growing research, we know that Black and Hispanic youth who are bullied are more likely to have their grades suffer compared to their white peers. This Black History Month and beyond, schools and communities can practice and encourage respect for diversity. Respecting diversity is key to building a safe, connected, and supportive environment for youth of all identities and helps prevent bullying.

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Raising Confident Humans – A Conversation with Gymnastics Coach Peterson Pierre

Complete Performance

In today’s PerformHappy Podcast episode, we take a different approach in anticipation of the upcoming release of my book, “Parenting Through Mental Blocks.” Rather than hosting, I had the privilege of being the interviewee, engaging in a focused conversation with gymnastics coach Peterson Pierre on… The post Raising Confident Humans – A Conversation with Gymnastics Coach Peterson Pierre appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Be a Fountain….In a world of gutters, be a geyser

Arizona Health and Physical Education

As a young man, an All-Pro football player was pulled aside by his college football coach and told the secret of life: Everybody you meet in this world is either a fountain or a drain. “I need fountains,” the coach growled. “You, you are draaaining me!” “You’re either a giver of the basic wellsprings of life or a thirsty taker,” wrote J.R.

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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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Firstbeat Sports Team Attending 2024 WCBA Convention

First Beat

The WBCA is the premier professional association for the community of women’s and girls’ basketball coaches and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Convention is the largest gathering of women’s basketball coaches in the USA. Held in conjunction with the NCAA Women’s Final Four, the convention is an opportunity for basketball coaches to connect with colleagues at every level of the sport, celebrate the end of the season, and start preparing for the one ahead.

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Connecting Sensory Health and Physical literacy! Unpacking Important Goals of Child Development

Fit and Fun Play

– Written By Dr. Timothy Davis – I recently attended a national conference where the term “Sensory Health” was used within the scope of a larger discussion about important factors that impact childhood development. As I listened to the session, I began thinking about what I could share in my next blog that would help our Fit and Fun Playscape audience make a stronger connection to the importance of promoting Sensory Health by using sensory based activities and staying physically active.

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