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The Relentless School Nurse: Nurse Deck – The Insider’s Perspective of Nursing

Relentless School Nurse

How fun to be on the cover of Nurse Deck! This picture was taken this summer at our NASN conference. It was my first time attending as the Director for New Jersey. You can see my excitement, wrinkles and all. I wear them proudly for my 62 years, 37 as a nurse and 22 as a school nurse. I have earned them, like so many of colleagues. Here we go again friends, back to school, year number four of COVID.

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Technological Advance in Hockey Skates…Why?

Physical Education Update

There’s a new innovation in ice hockey that the inventor believes will “revolutionize the game of hockey.” Called “Thermoblades” it’s a new type of hockey skate that uses rechargeable batteries and computer microprocessors to heat the skate blades. The result is a thicker layer of water between the blade and the ice surface, which reduces friction and increases skating speed.

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Parent/Guardian Excuse Form

Mr. Suarez's Physical Education

If you are at school, but unable to participate fully in P.E. due to illness or injury, you must have your parent or guardian complete this Parent/Guardian Excuse Form. A parent or guardian may only excuse you from P.E. for up to three days. You must be signed into your school google account in order to download this form. Plan ahead and print several copies so you have them when you need them.

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The Top 5 Best Ever Offensive NBA Teams

The Sporting

The best offensive teams in the NBA of all time Enter the 24 second shot clock- 1954-1955 season There is no doubt that, in the last 70 plus years of professional basketball , the rise of scoring has exploded- especially at the collegiate and professional levels. One of the main reasons for this is that right before the 1954-1955 seasons, the 24 second shot clock was invented.

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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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The Relentless School Nurse: Sometimes Fathers are the Mothers of Inventions

Relentless School Nurse

I have been following the fascinating career of Annalyce (Annie) D’Agostino for more than five years. Among her many talents, Annie is a content creator for our youngest children. You may remember her early childhood video series called Blooming Buddies. Annie has now teamed up with a friend and fellow creative, Adam Boyer, to bring an inspired idea to life in a BIG way.

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A Canadian Cross-Country Running Experience

Physical Education Update

Well it was an interesting weekend. I made the six-hour drive to Guelph, Ontario, for the Canadian Cross-Country Running Championships. For those of you who know what Canada is like in December, you might be asking, “But wasn’t it cold? Wasn’t there snow?” The answer is yes, it was cold, and yes, there was snow. In fact, we drove down in a blizzard.

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Welcome Back

PE Scholar

As we start to power back up for the 2022/23 academic year, we were keen to share some highlights in the rear view mirror and future plans.

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Johan Cruyff: Game Changer

Player Development Project

It is difficult to overstate just how much of an influence Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff has had on the sport. From his time on the pitch, starring for Ajax, Barcelona and the Dutch national side, to his time in management at the same institutions, Cruyff has always been at the cutting edge of football development. Player Development Project spoke to Cruyff in 2015 about his coaching philosophy and more.

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Rock, Paper, Scissors Sports Channel Coverage

Physical Education Update

In an age in which legitimate sports like track and field , amateur wrestling , lacrosse, rowing — in fact most Olympic sports — struggle to get any television coverage whatsoever, I have just seen the ultimate sports television travesty. Yes, I just witnessed the USAPRS League Championships on ESPN2. What is the USARPS, you might ask? Well, it’s the United States Rock, Paper, Scissors League.

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October Daily Holidays & Observances Printable Calendar

S&S

Need activity ideas and themed products for your program each month? Download and print our daily holidays and observances calendar! See the link below for our October 2022 Daily Holidays Calendar. Refer to the calendar when you need inspiration, whether … Read More. The post October Daily Holidays & Observances Printable Calendar appeared first on S&S Blog.

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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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Philip Sunshine, 92, a founder of neonatal medicine, retires from caring for babies

Stanford Childrens

When Philip Sunshine , MD, now a professor emeritus of pediatrics, arrived at Stanford as a resident in 1956, neonatology as a medical specialty didn’t exist. Health insurance companies didn’t cover most newborn care. At that time, more than half of premature infants died. In the ensuing decades, Sunshine built a career that spans the entire history of his academic field.

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Active Schools Resources are Now Available

Arizona Health and Physical Education

The mission of Active Schools is to integrate evidence-based physical activity programs into every student’s PK-12 education. To support this effort, we partnered with the University of Northern Colorado Active Schools Institute to create resources that support an active school culture. These include Guiding Framework , Evaluation Handbook , Menus of Evidence-Based Practices , and a School Implementation Guide.

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He’s Not My Quarterback…He’s My Linebacker!

Physical Education Update

Is your football defense getting dominated up the middle and outrun around the ends? If so, maybe you have the wrong athletes playing linebacker. According to Sports Illustrated, the latest trend in defense is to emphasize speed over size when selecting linebackers. The position is so important in defense, that many coaches are putting their best players – from both offense and defense – in that position.

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National Assisted Living Week – Joyful Moments Theme

S&S

Celebrate this year’s National Assisted Living Week (September 11-17) and its 2022 theme – Joyful Moments – by providing fun activities that bring joy to your senior residents. During the week, consider focusing on the hobbies that your residents enjoy, … Read More. The post National Assisted Living Week – Joyful Moments Theme appeared first on S&S Blog.

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A Fun Morning with Crystal Lake Montessori

Montessori Physical Education

Situated in a serene outdoor forest space in Woodstock, Illinois, Crystal Lake Montessori is beautiful inside and out. One can’t help but notice the beautiful outdoor areas like the garden and trail paths. Once inside, the classrooms are spacious and well equipped, especially the middle school. However, lovely settings and buildings can only take you so far.

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Head Back to School with MyPlate

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Yes! It’s back-to-school time again! (Where did the summer go?) If you’re a parent or caregiver, look to MyPlate resources to send kids off with a healthy dose of nutrition. Resources for Parents and Caregivers. The MyPlate.gov website has food and nutrition information based on the five food groups – fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy.

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If They Can Block-Schedule Physical Education, Why Not Lunch?

Physical Education Update

Although physical educators have long realized the importance of Quality Daily Physical Education, the need for such programs is still not a priority for parents and policy makers. This is highlighted by the fact that many school boards still use block-scheduling for physical education classes. That is, they schedule a child’s PE classes in either the first or second semester instead of providing them throughout the school year.

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October Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar

S&S

Our October Fitness Challenge Calendar is here! Our printable calendar is a great resource that teachers can share with students or parents can share with their kids and encourage them to stay active during the school year. We teamed up with … Read More. The post October Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Recent Randomized Crossover Trial Explores the Role of Prebiotics in Individuals With Prediabetes

Designs for Health

Prebiotics are a class of nutrients that support gut microbiome integrity and function. In the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, they are fermented by gut microbes, and they help stimulate the activity of the intestinal microbiome. They also help promote the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and the growth of certain beneficial bacteria. . Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are botanically derived molecules that are classified as prebiotics.

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More GCSE Students Choose Computing Over PE for the First Time

Association for Physical Education

26/08/2022 More students are choosing to study computing at GCSE level than PE for the first time since the technology-based subject was introduced. There were 81,120 entries for computing across […]. The post More GCSE Students Choose Computing Over PE for the First Time appeared first on Association for Physical Education - Association For Physical Education | P.E.

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By: Talking to Kids about Gender Diversity - MetroFamily Magazine

Amaze

[…] Videos about gender identity from Amaze. […].

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Why You Should Combine Movement with Social-Emotional Learning Activities

Fit and Fun Play

Reading, writing, math, science — the list goes on and on. As a teacher, you have so much to cram into the school day and so little time. The result?

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B Vitamins and Overall Stress Response

Designs for Health

Acute or chronic stress causes endogenous physiological changes in hormones, neurotransmitters, and nutrient status. Stress may also impair someone’s mood. Research in the last two decades has examined the influence of nutrition on brain health, including a person’s stress response. An adequate intake of all eight water-soluble B vitamins may be essential for optimal physiological and neurological function in the presence of stress.

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Two Generations Thriving Following Dr. Sunshine’s Care

Stanford Childrens

Shannon Ivarson and her 9-year-old twins, Whitney and Nolan, have a special history with Phil Sunshine, MD. Both generations were both treated by him and today, they are thriving. It started in 1981 when Shannon was born at Stanford Medicine. Born nearly three months early at 29 weeks, she was transferred to neonatology for breathing issues, a brain bleed, and a double hernia.

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The BoSTEM Initiative: Creating Pathways to the STEM Workforce

Rennie Center

The BoSTEM Initiative: Creating Pathways to the STEM Workforce. August 2022. catherine-rauseo. Wed, 08/24/2022 - 10:48. Massachusetts has developed a reputation for being a hub of innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math. Fields like health care and technology are booming here. Yet compared with the general population, the people who fill these roles are disproportionately White.

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Medication Administration: Best Practices and School Policies

Magnus Health

When you think of someone with a chronic condition, you may picture an adult with heart disease, cancer, or obesity. . But children have special health care needs, too. According to the National Library of Medicine, about 20% live with chronic conditions that require medicine or therapy. Managing this type of care is challenging! In a private or independent school with 300 students, up to 60 children may need daily medication that is specific to their needs — a number that continues to rise wi

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Investigating the Science on DIM and Endometriosis

Designs for Health

Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecological disease affecting 6% to 10% of women of reproductive age. Endometriosis consists of endometrium-like tissue present outside of the uterine cavity. Characteristics of the disease include dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, dysesthesia, dysuria, and infertility, along with unspecific complaints like pelvic pain, fatigue, bloating, and back pain.

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Quick Tips for Making Fitness Fun, Educational, and Meaningful in your Afterschool Program

Skillastics

No matter what generation you identify with, if you watched TV while you were growing up, you probably had a pretty cool fitness icon to look up to. Whether it was Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 70s, Jane Fonda in the 80s, or Richard Simmons in the 90s, there’s always been someone who made fitness look easy and fun. Nowadays, fitness gurus are around every corner with reels, Instagram stories, TikToks, and YouTube videos.

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2+2 v 2+2 Game

Player Development Project

This practice is designed to provide players with opportunities to work on passing and receiving in a 2v2 directional possession based scenarios. Quick Navigation About the Video Additional Information Practice Overview Interpreting the Diagrams Diagrams Objectives Organisation Observations & Interventions About the Video In the video below, Dan will talk you through the structure of the practice, various outcomes and how you can adapt it for your players.

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Movement Composition: More Than Just Dance

i-phys-ed

Back in August 2013 I blogged about Enhancing Dance in your #PhysEd Program. The blog post provided a few simple suggestions to encourage teachers to think critically about how they could improve the way that dance was being delivered in their physical education programs.If you were anything like me when I first came out of university, … Movement Composition: More Than Just Dance Read More ».

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Activities to Start Your Year Off on the Right Foot!

Gopher PE

The start of the 2022-2023 school year is upon us. As we start to head back to work (if we haven’t already) we focus on preparing for the first few weeks of school. The first few weeks of school is the foundational time to prepare your students for learning. If you do not spend time creating the routines and atmosphere for a successful class you can struggle with classroom management and learning for the entire school year.

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Name-Calling: Kids Who Call Each Other Things Like Stupid, Idiot, Dummy, and Butt-head

RC Families

Name calling may seem like a trivial offense. After all, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”—right? WRONG. Yes, our society believes in freedom of speech, but that can be a slippery slope. Studies give evidence that name-calling can lead to anger, violence, withdrawal, and fear. Words do matter. Read More.

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How to Make a DIY Glowing Rice Sensory Bin

S&S

Objective: Creating unique sensory play in unusual ways. This is a fun and colorful activity for kids, and also a great activity for children to help create. The scooping and pouring is fun and encourages development of fine motor skills. Materials: … Read More. The post How to Make a DIY Glowing Rice Sensory Bin appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Athletics Triple Jump Prompt Card

PE Scholar

This Athletics Triple Jump activity prompt card covers key rules, misconceptions and teaching points for the key skills hop, step and jump.

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ECG or PPG? What are they and which is better?

My Zone

Heart rate monitoring has progressed hugely in the past several years, with both ECG and PPG sensors being used in more wearables.

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