June, 2024

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Teaching Students to Overcome Adversity

Active Schools Us

Author: Joe McCarthy My goal is for students to learn how to overcome obstacles, whether at school, at home, with friends, or in sports. I want to equip students with the tools and knowledge to prepare them to make positive choices. I want students to feel that they can overcome anything! Finding Strength in Challenges Research has shown that people who have faced significant adversity are often more successful.

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Teaching physical education – PEdagogical Model: Direct instruction

PE Scholar

Applying effective teaching approaches to the 'how' of Physical Education (PE) In this series, we present six one-page summaries of key Pedagogical Models

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How Professional Associations Have Made Me a Better Health and Physical Education Teacher and Leader

SHAPE America

When I began my teaching career in 2007, I was 22 years old. Four years of college had gone by faster than I could blink my eyes and then I was back in high school — now responsible for the education of students who were only four to seven years younger than me. Like the Eminem song, my palms were sweaty, my knees were weak, and my arms were heavy. I was scared out of my mind.

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Stand for something

Drowning in the Shallow

What is the purpose of a physical education? My position is that it is to ‘nurture the physically educated person.’ Can PE (the school subject) do this by itself? No, I don’t think so.

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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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Finding Gratitude after Loss with Michigan State Gymnast Sage Kellerman

Complete Performance

Welcome back to the PerformHappy podcast! Today I have the absolute pleasure of interviewing Sage Kellerman. Sage is a sophomore at Michigan State University and an exceptional gymnast who recently achieved a perfect 10 on vault. But beyond her incredible athletic accomplishments, Sage’s journey is… The post Finding Gratitude after Loss with Michigan State Gymnast Sage Kellerman appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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6 Ways to Use Model Answers in Your PE and Sport Lessons

The Everlearner

Dear PE colleague, I invite you to think about the types of learning resources that you spend most of your time creating. If you look at the entirety of your lesson preparation time, which types of documents, presentations and tasks do you tend to find yourself making? In my earlier career, I made a lot of PowerPoint presentations, worksheets and past-paper question sets.

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Using Student Voice in PE

PE Scholar

Written by Grace Cardiff & Lee Sullivan In our previous blog we explored why collecting student voice can form a critical part of your curriculum and

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Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives: Educators Can Empower Youth to Live Vape-Free

SHAPE America

Findings from the 2023 National Youth Tobacco Survey show that more than 2.1 million U.S. middle and high school students use e-cigarettes (also called “vapes”). Tobacco use in any form, including vapes, is especially unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults. Most vapes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive and can harm brain development. Nicotine exposure during adolescence can impact students’ learning, mood, and attention.

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Firstbeat Sports to Provide Advanced Physiological Analytics for Norrköping Dolphins

First Beat

Four-time Swedish basketball champions Norrköping Dolphins have entered into a new three-year partnership agreement with Firstbeat Sports, giving them access to the most comprehensive physiological analytics in team sports. Firstbeat Sports is a single-platform solution that provides elite sports teams with data on training load, intensity, fitness, performance readiness, stress, recovery, and more.

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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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Preventing Bullying in Youth Sports with Jaime Hamilton

Complete Performance

On today’s PerformHappy Podcast episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Professor Jaime Hamilton. She’s not just any expert; she’s a communication guru and a fierce advocate for bullying awareness. Jaime, founded The Comm Experts to bridge the gap between higher education and real-world contexts, with a… The post Preventing Bullying in Youth Sports with Jaime Hamilton appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Stanford Children’s Expands Simulation Innovation Center to Enhance Skills, Confidence, and Teamwork

Stanford Childrens

Ever wonder what it takes to deliver a baby? Or how medical professionals learn how to respond to heart attacks? In health care, being prepared for any situation is critical. The expansion of the new Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Simulation Innovation Center is able to provide more hands-on health care training for health care professionals and improve care for young patients and pregnant women.

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10 Top tips for teaching the new IB SEHS course

The Everlearner

The new International Baccalaureate Sport, Exercise and Health Science course will be taught by PE teachers around the world starting September 2024. This course, the first-ever PE/sport course to sit alongside biology, chemistry and physics as a core science , will challenge teachers by its structure, dynamics and classroom requirements. In this post, I want to share my top tips for teachers preparing for the delivery of the course and to provide my insights having just completed the writing an

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Summertime Tips For Kids With Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) - PART 2

Fit and Fun Play

Every child is different, so the warning signs of an impending sensory overload episode vary depending on who the child is. Parents, of course, know their children best, so they tend to be the most in-tune with what signs to look out for.

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Leading Your Team: 3 Keys to Success

SHAPE America

Leadership is a balance of art and science; whether in a boat on the water, serving in the military, or learning in a classroom, success hinges on remaining calm as you navigate the storm of outside influences, understanding the individuals you lead and inspiring the desire to “own your role.” Drawing from 12 years of experience as a coxswain in the sport of rowing and eight years as an officer in the Marine Corps, the parallels between these seemingly disparate domains are pretty apparent.

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Firstbeat Technology Helps Optimize Training and Performance of German Ice Hockey Teams

First Beat

The German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) and Firstbeat have been in close partnership for many years, with the Federation utilizing the athlete performance management platform to optimize the training and development of their national teams. Taking a data-driven approach using Firstbeat helps the German teams optimize training for competitions such as this year’s U18 World Championships and the Women’s World Championships.

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Online Book Launch! Time to RISE Up: Supporting Students’ Mental Health in Schools

PE Scholar

Join the author Neil Moggan and PES colleagues on 26th June for the launch of Time to RISE Up: Supporting Students' Mental Health in Schools

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Know the Game: Gaelic Football

The Sporting

What is Gaelic Football? Your Ultimate Guide! Have you ever stumbled across a bunch of fellas kicking a ball out of their hands, towards a goal, with a set of rugby posts attached to it? Chances are, it was Gaelic football - but exactly what is this historic game? Time to put you in the know! Gaelic football is a centuries-old game A History of Gaelic Football Gaelic football is a traditional, native game played in Ireland, with 33 counties playing in the All-Ireland Football Championship.

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The story of muscle tissue - a guide for PE and Sport teachers - Part 1

The Everlearner

Dear PE and Sport teachers, I really enjoy writing posts that cover subject content. In the past, my writings on movement analysis , levers , planes , axes and nutrition have proved really popular. So, today, I’m going to attempt something a little different: I’m going to try to teach you the story of muscle tissue and do so over a series of posts, each with a cliffhanger at the end.

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Middle School Health Curriculum

PLT4M

Health issues and challenges evolve, and so should curriculum. Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health. As a result, it is essential to provide an effective health education curriculum that supports middle school students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate our ever-changing world.

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Remembering Willie Mays

Stanford Childrens

For 14 years, Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid” and San Francisco Giants legend, cheered on kids at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Every holiday season, he made a special stop to hand out autographed baseballs, continuing a long-standing tradition. The hospital’s archives feature photos of Mays visiting young patients over the years, including those while escorted by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.

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The Path to Excellence: Developing Warriors, Not Winners

Player Development Project

Winners and Warriors? What is the difference and how can you help your players adopt a growth mindset and a focus on process and performance over outcome? TEDx Speaker & Founder of Raising Excellence, Reed Maltbie shares his ideas around intrinsic motivation and the dangers of being outcome-driven. A few years back I was walking through the parking lot at a tournament my club was hosting.

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Teaching physical education – PEdagogical Model: Cooperative learning

PE Scholar

Applying effective teaching approaches to the 'how' of Physical Education (PE) In this series, we present six one-page summaries of key Pedagogical Models

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Summer Athletic Games for Your Senior Residents

S&S

Recognize the athletes of the world that are gathering this year in Paris, France by hosting your own summer athletic games. Pick a week where your residents can participate in fun physical activities each day while appreciating the culture of … Read More The post Summer Athletic Games for Your Senior Residents appeared first on S&S Blog.

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10 things all PE and Sport teachers should know about IB Sports, Exercise and Health Science 2024

The Everlearner

Dear PE colleagues, The new International Baccalaureate Sports, Exercise and Health Science (IB SEHS) course is fascinating. So much so that, despite its more international than UK-centric usage, I believe that all PE and Sport teachers need an awareness of it.

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New heart rate training data features in the Myzone app

My Zone

One for data and workout graph lovers, Myzone is adding two new features to the Myzone app. Trim Workout and Class Identifier mean that anyone can now get a better understanding of every effort, with better graphs, and better workout representation.

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Field Day for All: Inclusive Games for Every Student

Gopher Sport

The phrase “Field Day’ brings you back to the end of a school year. It is a chance for middle school and elementary students to come together to play tug of war, kickball, or even softball against other classes. Kids racing on foot to see who will be the fastest in school followed by popsicles and water balloons. Have you tried this at the High School Level?

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How You Can Build a Better School Website for Greater Online Presence

FACTS Management

Does your school have an active website? Has it been updated recently? A school website is an important part of maintaining a presence online and bringing potential families offline with more enrollment and better community engagement. So, how do you leverage your school website to get your school in front of more parents? Here, we will discuss why your school website is a crucial part of your school’s identity and how you can take advantage of it to highlight your school’s individual personalit

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‘Inside Out 2’ Premiere Brings All the Emotions to Kids at Packard Children’s, Especially Joy

Stanford Childrens

Patients at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford enjoy a visit from Pixar animators and a special screening of the newly released movie ‘Inside Out 2.’ A storyboard artist and animator from Pixar visit with patient Andrew Bumb in advance of the ‘Inside Out 2’ screening at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, June 17.

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4 Ways to Plan a Gardening Theme for Senior Residents This Summer

S&S

Help your residents enjoy the season by getting their hands dirty in your facility’s garden. To get more participants, be sure to provide a variety of garden activities that will appeal to the different interests of your senior residents, including … Read More The post 4 Ways to Plan a Gardening Theme for Senior Residents This Summer appeared first on S&S Blog.

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PE Curriculum Design – The Journey Part 1

PE Scholar

Guest blog by Anna Sheppard Head of PE, The Alice Smith School To put curriculum design into a blog or presentation is quite a task.

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Congratulations Heather!

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Congratulations to Heather Johnson of Rattlesnake Ridge Elementary in Tucson for winning the Dbacks ticket raffle. Heather’s name was added to the raffle for her early bird registration for the 2024 Arizona State Convention.

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Winning with Joy with Champion Culture Coach Becky Beaulieu

Complete Performance

I’m thrilled to share today’s podcast episode where I had an incredible conversation with Becky Beaulieu, Champion Culture Coach extraordinaire. Becky brings a unique blend of experience as a former licensed psychologist, NCAA head coach, and mental health liaison for athletics. She’s worked with teams… The post Winning with Joy with Champion Culture Coach Becky Beaulieu appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.