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The Relentless School Nurse: Grandparents – A Vital Resource in the Gun Violence Prevention Movement

Relentless School Nurse

Grandparents are an invaluable resource in the gun violence prevention movement. The special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren is a wellspring of inspiration and motivation. To fully utilize the potential of grandparents within the movement, efforts should be made to engage them.

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Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education

PLT4M

In this article, Sean explores motivational theories in physical education. Understanding Motivational Theories in Physical Education Often the responsibility for motivation is placed solely on the student in physical education (PE) classes. Sean Fullerton is a former secondary physical education teacher and current Ph.D.

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Reasons Movement Teaches Kids to Think and Learn Differently

Skillastics

Studies have proven that physical movement helps kids improve their memory, increase their motivation, and improve motor skills. Movement and physical activity truly helps kids think and learn differently. But when we incorporate group activities, other softer skills are enhanced as well that lead to psychological benefits.

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Physical Literacy - Your 2024 Physical Education Development Goal

Physical Education Ideas

Physical literacy involves holistic lifelong learning through movement and physical activity. It delivers physical, psychological, social and cognitive health and wellbeing benefits. Physical literacy is about developing knowledge and behaviours that give children the motivation and confidence to enjoy active healthy lifestyles.

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Keeping Players Motivated with Great Practice Activities

MSU

Use our six criteria for a motivating practice activity to grade your own practice activities. Every coach should want players to be highly motivated during a practice activity. But where does that motivation come from? Are some players just motivated from the inside? Or does motivation arise from the practice activities?

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Power-Up Rhythm and Timing in Physical Education Activities

Gopher PE

Recent evidence suggests that adding developmentally appropriate cognitive demands to patterned movement stimulates executive function and the precursor skills to reading and math ( Paschen et al., The ability to synchronize movements with rhythm is fundamental to children’s ability to pull to a stand, walk, run, skip, and gallop.

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California Model School: Albert Einstein Academies

Heartzones

Brian Nassif sees that all his students are engaged when they get instant visuals of their heart rate and how their movement impacts them. It’s also a strong motivator for students and also gives the teachers the ability to gamify their lessons. for their motivation to play/move. Funding is important.