Sat.Oct 21, 2023 - Fri.Oct 27, 2023

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Language matters

Drowning in the Shallow

Twice in the last week I have had conversations with people about why they engage in physical activity. The first said fitness and the second said health. These have been stock answers I have heard all through my career.

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The Relentless School Nurse: “Taking Care” by Sarah DiGregorio is a Must Read!

Relentless School Nurse

There is something magical about listening to an author do an in-person book talk about their newly published work. I had that experience when journalist/author Sarah DiGregorio was invited to celebrate Rutgers-Camden Nursing’s 50th Anniversary as a Distinguished Lecture Series speaker. Rutgers-Camden Nursing gifted Sarah’s book to the entire sophomore class, a brilliant idea that should be considered by nursing schools across the country.

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Packard Children’s Gets Surprise Visit from 49ers

Stanford Childrens

The San Francisco 49ers made a special appearance at Packard Children’s, brightening the day of patients and their families. Jason Marsh who is awaiting a heart transplant at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford , was overcome with emotion when members of his favorite NFL team unexpectedly walked into his hospital room on Wednesday. San Francisco 49ers players Fred Warner, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Oren Burks, Charlie Woerner, Curtis Robinson, and Ross Dwelley had a special moment with

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

Dr. Lynne Kenney with Zainab Khokha Physical Education class is an optimal setting for students to develop and practice the precursor skills that precede learning. These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping ro

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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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Make Confident Coaching Decisions with Firstbeat’s New Weekly Reporting

First Beat

In this article, we’ll introduce the Weekly Reporting feature from Firstbeat Sports. As a coach, you can use this feature to: See key training load data over a 7-day period Track long-term progression over the previous 12 weeks Get a weekly snapshot and identify any outliers to avoid overloading Dive into individual athlete data for deeper performance insights The report is split into the following three sections, each of which we will discuss in more detail: Team Training History Detailed Week

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The Relentless School Nurse: Maine’s School Nurse of the Year is Judy Doran!

Relentless School Nurse

School nurses, let’s celebrate our successes out loud! Today it’s Judy Doran’s turn. She is the Maine School Nurse of the Year. In the world of school nursing, there are those who truly stand out for their incredible dedication and leadership. One such standout is Judy. With years of experience under her belt, Judy has become known for her unwavering commitment to her role as a school nurse, especially during the pandemic.

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Strategies for Reaching Unmotivated Students

Gopher PE

During my career, I have been asked this question many times in many different forms. It may be the most difficult of all questions to answer because every situation is unique. It is hard to accept that some students don’t enjoy being active and fit. Let’s start by accepting that students can’t separate how they feel about their teacher and physical education.

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Showcase District – New Jersey: Mahwah Township Public Schools

Heartzones

“Heart Zones. is a game changer – especially for those students who tend to not LOVE to move!” ~ Dena Scudieri, PE Teacher at Joyce Kilmer School What was your first experience with Physical Education technology? When purchasing a set of fitness equipment, Stephanie Lauren came to do a training for the K-12 staff then a second time to demonstrate for the students.

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The Relentless School Nurse: Have You Asked Your School District to Support Your NASN Membership? Here’s How!

Relentless School Nurse

Well, friends, it worked in my school district, and I encourage you to try it in yours. Ask your school district to pay for your NASN membership as part of your professional development plan. NASN has tools to make the ask super easy! Remember, if we don’t ask, the answer is always no! The content of this email was retrieved directly from NASN : NASN Guide to Share With Employers NASN Guide to Share With Employers MEMBERSHIP BECOME A MEMBER NASN GUIDE TO SHARE WITH EMPLOYERS WHY YOUR SCHOO

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Stuff the Box! The Confidence Kits Box!

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Bring your Confidence Kits items on either Thursday or Friday and we will have a drop box for you to place them in at the registration booth. Confidence Kits does fantastic work with schools so they are a perfect partner for us. Teachers are some of the most generous people and we know you will fill the box. Below is more information about Confidence Kits and how they are making a difference in our communities.

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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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1,000 T-Shirt Giveaway!

Gopher PE

1,000 lucky winners will receive a free "I ♥︎ PE" t-shirt!

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Health and Wellbeing: Tracking students’ self-perceptions of wellbeing using an accessible continuum. 

PE Scholar

The 20-year anniversary of the media sensationalising Frank Bruno’s decline in mental health served a timely reminder of why monitoring and reflecting on

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Peace Poster for the Planet

Relentless School Nurse

Unity by Anja Rozen, age 13 This message of peace and connection comes from Anja Rozen, a 13-year-old artist who lives in Slovenia. Anja won the Lion’s Club International Peace Poster Contest in 2022. Her explanation of the poster is a message to the world about our interdependence and the need to care for the earth and each other. It is important to embrace this image and message and juxtapose it with the pain and suffering in the world.

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My Top 10 PE Teaching Blogs Ever

The Everlearner

This week (and only partly because I am spending almost the entire week interviewing) I have chosen to share some published material. Below you will find my 10 most popular blogs in reverse order.

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The Exhibit Hall Will Be Rocking!

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Join us October 26-27, 2023 at the Phoenix Convention Center West Building for the 2023 Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention. Exhibit Hall hours are Thursday, October 26 from 8:00am-4:00pm and Friday, October 27 from 8:00-2:30.

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STEM Pathways Blueprint

Rennie Center

STEM Pathways Blueprint October 2023 catherine-rauseo Wed, 10/25/2023 - 15:20 Massachusetts has an ever-growing reputation for being a hub of innovation in STEM fields like health care and technology. In fact, Massachusetts has the highest rates of STEM-related employment in the nation. However, even as the number of high-wage careers in STEM increases across the Commonwealth, the number of Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, and female STEM workers remains disproportionately low.

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Gratitude BINGO – GAME OF THE MONTH

Keeping Kids in Motion

Instead of a game of the week, I’m posting a game of the month. For November, I’ve been preaching the meaning of gratitude and ways to demonstrate it with my own kids and students.

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Game On: New Video Game Takes a Shot at Soothing Vaccine Anxiety in Pediatric Patients

Stanford Childrens

With the chill of the season come the inevitable cold, flu, COVID-19, and other respiratory concerns such as the respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV ), all infectious diseases that can be serious, especially for young children. As health care experts say, vaccines are our superheroes when it comes to protecting people against these highly contagious respiratory illnesses.

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Physical Activity Survey for Arizona Elementary PE Teachers

Arizona Health and Physical Education

Our team at Arizona State University is working with the Arizona Department of Education to administer our annual survey. Thank you for your interest! Please share information about physical activity policies and practices at your school. The link below will take you to the online survey, which will take about 20 minutes to complete. After completing the survey, you can add your email to win one of 15 $25 gift cards.

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Dispositional mindfulness and its relationship to exercise motivation and experience

PE Scholar

Previous work has shown that heightened dispositional mindfulness is associated with the awareness of the importance of exercise.

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10 Ways to Make Mealtime FAMILY Time

RC Families

For many households, mealtime is seen as a thing that must be done, kind of like taking a shower or doing chores. Food must be consumed, so dinner is prepared and eaten. Some families graze as individuals come home and others sit down but everyone eats as quickly as possible to move on to the.

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How an NFL Quarterback Saved a Vietnam POW’s Life, and Sanity: Interview with Jack Fellowes

The Sporting

The Story of How an NFL Quarterback Saved a Vietnam POW’s Life An interview with Jack Fellowes about his time as a Vietnam Prisoner of War, and how Earl Morrall kept him going - by sports writer Norman L. Macht Prisoners of War did everything they could to stay positive Quarterback Earl Morrall played for six NFL teams over 21 seasons (1956-1976), including three with the New York Giants.

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Providing Sensory Opportunities vs. Brain Breaks

Fit and Fun Play

Teachers and therapists often use the term “Brain Breaks” as a tool to engage children. Unfortunately, the concept of giving a child a “break” often results in the child “checking out” mentally along with the paraeducator and even the teacher!

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Table tennis analysis worksheet

PE Scholar

A useful worksheet for students to observe and analyse the performance of a peer against key technical aspects to the game.

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Kinley’s Journey Through a Mental Block: A Real-Life Success Story

Complete Performance

Kinley, a talented gymnast, had been showcasing her skills in the sport since a tender age. However, like many athletes, she encountered a common but less discussed hurdle – a mental block. This obstacle led her through an unexpected journey of self-discovery and resilience, ultimately… The post Kinley’s Journey Through a Mental Block: A Real-Life Success Story appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Spearheads: The 10 Greatest Javelin Throwers of All-Time

The Sporting

Let’s Get to the Point: The Top 10 Greatest Javelin Throwers Ever Who are the 10 greatest javelin throwers of all-time? Keep reading for our ultimate list… One of the greatest javelin throwers of all-time, Barbora Spotakova Javelin is one of the world’s oldest and most historically prevalent sports. This form of pear-throwing forms part of the original Olympic big five, alongside discus, Olympic wrestling , running and long jump , dating back as early as 708 B.C.

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How to Thrive with group personal training that brings people together

My Zone

How we can get more people more active more often is a question on so many people’s lips within the fitness industry. Creating a culture from group personal training that’s more than the sum of its parts is no easy task.

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

Dr. Lynne Kenney with Zainab Khokha Physical Education class is an optimal setting for students to develop and practice the precursor skills that precede learning. These skills include core strength, balance, weight shift, motor rhythm, motor timing, visual-spatial, and object-perceptual skills. Due to a variety of factors including less opportunity for physical activity throughout the day, more seated classroom time, and fewer foundational motor experiences (swinging, climbing trees, jumping ro

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#030 How do I support the individual development of players within a team?

Player Development Project

Reader,​​ During my time coaching in England, there were so many lessons. One of the biggest learnings I took away was a better understanding of how to develop individuals within the group. I believe, whatever the level, our role is to ensure that we do our absolute best to cater to the needs of every player within the group.​So how do we go about it?

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Action for Healthy Kids Announces New Vice President of Programs, Lesley Martinez Graham

PE for Parents

The post Action for Healthy Kids Announces New Vice President of Programs, Lesley Martinez Graham appeared first on Action for Healthy Kids.

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Meta-analysis Investigates Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation on Bone Health

Designs for Health

Changes to bone integrity may occur throughout adulthood as a result of some modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors; these include aging, certain concurrent illnesses, and genetics. Lifestyle factors such as physical activity and nutritional intake are thought to play a critical role in bone health, influencing as much as 20% to 40% (as measured in mean variance of adult peak bone mass).

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Self-Efficacy of PE Teachers to Work with Children with Disabilities

What's New in Adapted Physical Education

In another exciting episode of What's New in APE, we interviewed Lindsey Nowland ( @LindseyNowland), a PhD candidate from Old Dominion University, about her research expertise in adapted physical education (APE), particularly focusing on self-efficacy when teaching students with disabilities in PE settings. Lindsay shares her journey into this field, highlighting her experiences and her transition from general physical education to APE.

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Make a Splash: The 10 Greatest Divers of All-Time

The Sporting

Top Divers in History - Including Big Records + Olympic Achievements Who are the 10 greatest divers to make the biggest splash? Read on to find out The Sporting Blog’s top picks! Legendary British diver Tom Daley Choosing the greatest divers of all-time is subjective, as greatness in this sport is defined in many ways. However, we’ve chosen 10 amazing divers based on their achievements, records and impact on the diving world.

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L-Glutamine: Promoting Gut Barrier Health

Designs for Health

It has been shown that L-glutamine, an amino acid, is vital for maintaining a healthy gut barrier function. The health of the gut barrier's mucosal epithelium is critical for proper digestion and absorption of essential nutrients. The mucosal epithelium also serves as a structural and immunological barrier against a wide range of potential toxins, allergens, and pathogens that enter the gut lumen.

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Unlocking Youthful Skin: Micronutrients for Age-Related Changes

Designs for Health

Silicon is present in all healthy tissues in the body, including hair, skin, and nails. But as part of the aging process, the cellular presence of silicon decreases over time. Evidence suggests that certain micronutrients such as silicon may help support cellular health and potentially prevent age-related skin changes. Silicon helps promote the synthesis of proteins related to skin health.