July, 2024

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Tips for Teaching Media Literacy in Skills-Based Health Education

SHAPE America

Over the last decade, young people have begun spending drastically more time engaging with media, particularly digital media. This often exposes them to content and influences far beyond their maturity levels. The messages, images and information they engage with every day through media help shape their beliefs, attitudes, values, and identity. That’s why it’s so important to empower young people with the skills to recognize the shaping effects of media.

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Core Practices in PE

Drowning in the Shallow

How should we prepare novices to become PE Teachers? This question is an enduring and challenging one, mainly because of the limited time that is given to teacher education. A decision needs to be made on what to prioritise. Over the decades there have been a variety of answers.

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Transplant Recipient Celebrates Impressive 40-Year ‘Heart-Aversary’ in a Remarkable Year for Stanford

Stanford Childrens

Woman achieves 40-year anniversary of heart transplant with the same donor heart Elizabeth “Lizzy” Craze lives life by miles and moments. She ticks off miles one by one while running marathons. She makes the most of every moment—avidly running, strength training, hiking, and swimming—to keep her donated heart beating strong. This year, Lizzy has reached a remarkable milestone : 40 years since her heart transplant as a toddler.

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Using Mental Skills to #PerformHappy in Elite and Collegiate Gymnastics with Ana Padarariu

Complete Performance

In the latest episode of the PerformHappy Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing UCLA and Canadian Elite Gymnast Ana Padarariu the 2018 World Championships silver medalist on balance beam. Ana has faced her fair share of injuries, and obstacles that have interrupted her Olympic… The post Using Mental Skills to #PerformHappy in Elite and Collegiate Gymnastics with Ana Padarariu appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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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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What Can Physical Education Learn from the Olympics?

PE Scholar

Paris 2024 Olympics are now here! It's not just about the traditional events, but also the innovative new sports that mirror the evolving landscape of youth culture.

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World Peace Can Begin in the Physical Education Classroom

Gopher PE

Do your students ever walk into your gym and feel at peace? Do the students in your class accept others as they are? As physical educators, I believe that we can make a big difference in the gym, teaching peace and love through our everyday practices. The purpose of this article is to give you some ways to promote a gentler and kinder classroom, which in turn can promote peace in the home and peace in our world.

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Level Up Your Game: Coaching Athletes in the Digital Age

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Betsy Butterick “The Coaches’ Coach” will offer an immersive experience for high school coaches on ways to effectively communicate, engage and train the modern day athlete in the digital age. (Click Here) to register and for more information.

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Fortune Smiles on Couple Trying to Build a Family

Stanford Childrens

For one couple, the IVF journey to becoming parents made them realize how lucky they were Jenna Loo is the proud mom of 4-month-old baby Hannah. “We lucked out and got a really easy baby—she only cries if she wants something, and she’s already sleeping through the night,” says Jenna. Despite the hardships around being able to conceive, Jenna counts herself and her husband as extraordinarily lucky that their multiyear pregnancy journey turned out as it did.

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The Evolution of Gymnastics with Olympian Aagje Vanwalleghem

Complete Performance

On today’s PerformHappy podcast episode, I’m thrilled to have Olympian Aagje Vanwalleghem join us. Not only is she an amazing athlete, but she’s also a dedicated gymnastics mom and a passionate advocate for positive change in the sport of gymnastics. Our conversation left me feeling… The post The Evolution of Gymnastics with Olympian Aagje Vanwalleghem appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Teaching physical education – PEdagogical Model: Teaching personal and social responsibility (TPSR)

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 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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Anything But a Baton Relay Race

Gopher PE

An Olympic year is always a special time for an elementary PE teacher. We are seeing the Olympic Games through the eyes of a child, who have probably not seen the games before or were too little to remember them. To think that this is potentially the first Olympics they will remember is an incredible opportunity to tie in our learning standards with the games.

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The story of muscle tissue - Part 4

The Everlearner

I’ve been working towards writing this post for some time. It will be one of those that, I hope, will really make PE teachers go, “Oh, I see!” and, perhaps, give them some ideas as to what might be worthy of discussion and exemplification by students.

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5 Daily Habits To Help you Have a Happy Family

RC Families

So you want to have a happy, healthy family? The fact of the matter is that you are what you repeatedly do, so if you are not practicing healthy family habits, then the chances are pretty slim that you are going to have a thriving, happy family. Your family will never change until you change.

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The Next Generation of CT, With a Kid-Friendly focus

Stanford Childrens

Even radiology exams with carefully minimized radiation still entail some radiation, so they aren’t completely risk-free—especially when it comes to kids. That’s why Shreyas Vasanawala, MD, PhD , radiologist in chief at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health and the William R. Brody Professor of Pediatric Radiology and Child Health, and Cedric Wilson , executive director of the Diagnostic Imaging and Anatomic Pathology Clinical Laboratories, are so enthusiastic about a new CT scanner at Lucile Pack

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Gymnastics in the Social Media Era with Whitney Bjerken

Complete Performance

In the latest episode of the PerformHappy podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Whitney Bjerken, a name many of you might recognize from her impressive gymnastics journey shared on YouTube. Whitney’s channel, boasting over 1.5 million subscribers, has been a window into her… The post Gymnastics in the Social Media Era with Whitney Bjerken appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Teaching physical education – PEdagogical Model: Sport Education

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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SMART Lesson Planning for PE Teachers

Gopher PE

Effective Physical Education (PE) instruction hinges on thorough lesson planning. Incorporating the SMART principles into your planning process ensures that your lessons are S tructured, M easurable, A ttainable, R elevant, and T ime-bound. This approach increases student engagement and fosters more organized and efficient teaching for you! Specific (Clearly Defined Objectives) SMART lesson planning begins with specific objectives.

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Five good and five bad things an educational leader might say

The Everlearner

Discover five good and five bad things an educational leader might say in this thought-provoking blog post. Learn how leadership can impact education and inspire change.

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5 Truths to Tell Yourself on the Mundane Days of Parenting

RC Families

Let’s be honest. Parenting can be very mundane. Some days are tiring and challenging, and you may feel that you are doing nothing more than treading water. The same thing over and over — you feed, clean up after, taxi, remind, perhaps nag your children day in and day out. Perhaps you are not seeing.

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Honoring the ‘Miracle Days’ of Transplant Patients

Stanford Childrens

It was an anniversary party to remember for the Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Pediatric Transplant Center. Former patients and their families traveled from all over California to celebrate 50 years of pediatric heart transplants and 35 years of pediatric lung transplants at Stanford. More than a dozen families who have been touched by the gift of organ donation joined the celebration.

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Scotts Announces Partnership with Every Kid Sports

Every Kids Sports

Scotts Announces Partnership with Every Kid Sports Brand Holds Event to Launch $150k+ Grant Funding Sports for More than 800 Kids MARYSVILLE, Ohio, July 15, 2024 — Scotts has kicked off a multi-year partnership with Every Kid Sports, a national nonprofit organization, to financially support income-restricted families by funding youth sports registration fees through The Every Kid Sports Pass , with the goal to provide expanded access to natural green spaces.

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Teaching Disabled Children in Physical Education

PE Scholar

(Dis)connections between Research and Practice Book Review and Authors' Response Part one: Book review Introduction I was delighted to see this book's

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Beyond the Field: Championing Holistic Student Athlete Wellness 

Magnus Health

Being a student athlete is the highlight of school for many teenagers. For some, it’s the game-winning goal they’ll never forget or the many hours they get to spend having fun and practicing with their teammates and friends. And the benefits couldn’t be better — participation in sports can improve academic achievement and overall self-esteem, and athletes are more likely to engage in health-promoting behaviors than their non-athlete peers.

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The story of muscle tissue - Part 3

The Everlearner

Dear PE teacher, Now that we have got the nature of muscle tissue and the microscopic anatomy of it in the bag, we can start to address some of the classic topic applications.

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How to Deal with “Food Battles” in Your Home

RC Families

When it comes to kids, there will always be food battles. How much to eat, what to eat, and when to eat–these are areas of contention in many homes, from pre-toddler years all the way through high school. Although this is a common problem, many parents are at a loss on how to cut down.

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Summer Smiles: Expert Tips for a Positive Summer and Stronger Families

Stanford Childrens

As we embrace the warmth and freedom of summertime, it’s an ideal opportunity to reflect on the importance of bonding and spending quality time with our children. Beyond the joy of vacations and leisure, these moments together play a pivotal role in nurturing mental and physical health for both your child’s and your own well-being. Mari Kurahashi, MD , a child and adolescent psychiatrist and co-director of the Stanford Parenting Center , shares some tips to help foster healthy growth through sha

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From Athlete-to-Coach: Going the Distance From Being the Flower to Being the Gardener

AASP

<p>Of the many soon-to-retire elite athletes worldwide, not everyone cares to coach. And of those who do, not everyone will make coaching a lifelong journey and become a successful coach, let alone a great coach. Not everyone is a Dawn Staley! She went from being named Player of the Year and winning Olympic gold as a player to getting recruited as a coach when still playing professional basketball and coaching teams to Olympic gold and National Championship titles.</p> <h3

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PE Insights Episode 20: Tommy Bell – Challenging the status quo

PE Scholar

Introduction In this thought-provoking podcast episode, the host, Nathan Walker, invites the listeners to delve into the personal and professional journey

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10 Ways to Prepare for Pre-Season Athletics 

Magnus Health

As fall pre-season looms closer and excitement builds for students and coaches alike, there’s plenty of administrative tasks to finish before training begins. Pre-season can be one of the busiest times of the year for coaches, athletic trainers, and other members of the athletics department. And practices haven’t even started! Now is the time to reflect on what went well last year — and what went wrong — so you can make this upcoming season one of the best yet for your team.

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Map Out Your Curriculum with this Free Guide!

Gopher PE

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When Should You Just Say NO?

RC Families

Do you have a hard time saying NO to people? To volunteering? To doing things with and for your kids when you know you don’t really have the time or energy, but you just can’t form the letters N.O. because you are afraid to disappoint others or even have some form of FOMO? Parents are.

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Stanford Children’s Care Teams Invited to 49ers Training Camp as a Token of Gratitude

Stanford Childrens

Health care workers from Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford were invited to opening day of the San Francisco 49ers Training Camp, as the gridiron stars extended a heartfelt high-five to some of the MVPs of our community, including those who tackle health challenges head-on The community event offered spectators, who included firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and beneficiaries of other non-profit organizations, a unique opportunity to meet the team, watch the players practice, and eng

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The story of muscle tissue - Part 2

The Everlearner

Welcome back to the story of muscle tissue. If you have already read Part 1 , you will know that today’s Part 2’s post is all about muscle structure and function.

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Should life skill development be a focus in PE?

PE Scholar

By Will Swaithes and Jon Campbell Back in 2008 I (Will Swaithes) was experimenting with ways to hook more learners into physical education (PE) and to

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Active Kids & Impacting School Success : Creative Ideas for Before and After School Programs

Fit and Fun Play

Discover how before and after school fitness programs can transform your child's energy into a powerhouse of health, happiness and source for academic success!