Sat.Dec 11, 2021 - Fri.Dec 17, 2021

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A strength based approach to PESA

Drowning in the Shallow

The view we have of children shapes what type of PE, school sport and school based physical activity (PESA) we provide. In a deficit based approach we see children as either at risk of becoming broken or already broken.

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Creating & Keeping A New Year's Health & Fitness Resolution As A Family

Bunch Parents Blog

Did you know according to the U.S. News & World Report about 80% of New Year Resolutions fail by February?! One of the biggest problems we have is that we set unrealistic goals for ourselves and then get overwhelmed trying to reach them.

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Attacking Wide or Centrally

Player Development Project

PDP Video Session Plans are adaptable sessions designed by academy coach, Dave Wright. All sessions show key focus points, set up, and progressions so you can use them in your next practice. The post Attacking Wide or Centrally appeared first on Player Development Project.

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WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Love Your Farmers

Growing Healthy Kids

"When you follow a vegan diet, there is much less need for surgeons to clean out your arteries or intestinal tract." --Neal Barnard, MD, Founder of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Planning meals begins with the local farmers. What are they growing and harvesting each month? Recently, to my Indiana winter delight, I have been able to buy green onions, garlic, cabbage, and salad greens from several farmers at the New Albany Farmers Market.

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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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Arguing with Your Child: Who Wins?

RC Families

When you find yourself arguing with your child, do you have to always be right? What if being right hurts your relationship with your child? Winning arguments with your child is not going to resolve conflict because arguing is often two people simply spouting their viewpoints and not really listening to the other. Arguing with. Read More.

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Pandemic sees 94,000 fewer children hitting recommended 60 minutes of activity a day

The PE Hub

Children and young people’s activity levels continue to be negatively affected by the COVID pandemic at a time when physical activity is more important than ever, according to Sport England. New data suggests 94,000 fewer children and young people in England were active in the last academic year when compared to pre-pandemic times. (Read more from Sky News).

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THMS Receives Grant from Women’s Foundation of Mississippi

Teen Health Mississippi

On December 16, 2021, the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi announced that the organization has awarded grants totaling $360,000 to 11 Mississippi-based programs, including Teen Health Mississippi (THMS). Teen Health Mississippi will use the funds for the next MYSummit. To learn more and see the press release, click here. The post THMS Receives Grant from Women’s Foundation of Mississippi appeared first on Teen Health Mississippi.

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Adapted Physical Activity Journals: Why They Matter

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

For this episode of What's New in APE, I led a discussion with APE journal editors Dr. Martin Block, Dr. Jeffrey Martin, and Pauli Rintala addressing their experiences within the field of Adapted Physical Activity and as research editors. Discussed in this podcast are a variety of topics including effective strategies for teaching and learning in APE, overcoming language barriers, and the importance of research for the adapted physical activity field.

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Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education: Access and Opportunity

Spark PE

Physical education classes today are more diverse and heterogeneous than ever before. Teachers must plan ahead in order to accommodate the needs of every student. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that uses a variety of teaching methods to eliminate barriers and increase access to learning and provides ALL students equal opportunities to learn and succeed.

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Let’s Talk About Sex

Teen Health Mississippi

by Advikaa Anand. Sex is an important part of many romantic relationships– intimacy adds a feeling of closeness with your partner. While the average age of initiating sex in the US is 17, there are no hard and fast rules for this. The most important thing is to be frank and honest with your partner about your comfort level. . However, having conversations about your unwillingness to have sex can be uncomfortable.

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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.