September, 2024

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Using Ask, Listen, Learn’s Underage Drinking Prevention Curriculum in Your Classroom

SHAPE America

October is Health Literacy Month. SHAPE America defines health literacy as, “…the ability to access, understand, appraise, apply and advocate for health information and services in order to maintain or enhance one’s own health and the health of others.” As health educators, it is important to teach our students to be health literate. Health-literate students can understand how their decisions affect their health and well-being and the health and well-being of those around them.

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The Relentless School Nurse: What School Nurses Make…

Relentless School Nurse

Lisa Sicilio, an amazing Texas school nurse leader, wrote this poem in 2014 after listening to a powerful keynote by Taylor Mali at the NASN 2014 conference in San Antonio! I came across a reprint on the School Nurse Facebook group. Thank you, Holly David for posting! WHAT SCHOOL NURSES MAKE ©2014 By Lisa Sicilio, BSN, RN, NCSN Adapted from “What Teachers Make” by Taylor Mali She says the problem with school nurses

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The Debate of Ideas

Drowning in the Shallow

Inquiry episodes are challenging One of the most challenging aspects of taking a games-based approach (GBA) to the teaching of games and sports within physical education are the inquiry episodes. In attempting to make children’s thinking and understanding about their game play visible, you are essentially creating uncertainty within your teaching.

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The Journey From Pediatric Cancer Patient to Future Physician

Stanford Childrens

Ryan stands outside of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford after receiving his white coat, which marks the launch of a MD student’s educational journey. It’s a day that Ryan Sathianathen will never forget. After an entire morning of waiting with no calls or emails, he assumed he would have to go through the entire process of applying to medical school again.

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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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Optimizing Training & Recovery in the AFL: Expert Insights with Sydney Swans

First Beat

Wednesday 09 October at 6PM Sydney Time (AEDT) /8AM UK /9AM Central Europe Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes webinar with the performance team of the Sydney Swans and Firstbeat’s Nigel Stockill! Learn firsthand how the Swans utilize Firstbeat Sports to enhance player performance and recovery. Gain insights into: Individualized Training Responses: Explore how training impacts players differently, with a real-world comparison between a first-year player and a more experienced player in th

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Build, Peak, Maintain

The Everlearner

Discover the Build-Peak-Maintain model for effective teaching, promoting long-term retention and student success through structured learning and reactivation strategies.

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The Relentless School Nurse: A Critical School Safety Conversation on The Visible Voices Podcast

Relentless School Nurse

The Visible Voices Podcast is a vibrant platform that amplifies diverse perspectives on healthcare, equity, and current trends. Hosted by Dr. Resa E. Lewiss, this podcast invites thought leaders and advocates to share their insights and experiences, fostering meaningful conversations that resonate with listeners. You can listen to my conversation with Dr.

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PE Scholar Education and Training Impact Report 2023

PE Scholar

PE Scholar provides a wide range of professional development for teachers,coaches and education professionals working in physical education, sport

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Exceptional Teen Helps Others After Spinal Fusion Surgery for Scoliosis

Stanford Childrens

When Lauren Leverty, now age 16, went through spinal fusion surgery more than a year ago, she was scared. It was a big decision, and she wished she could talk with other kids who had gone through it. Today, she is making that wish a reality for other teens facing spinal surgery at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. “After surgery, she reached out and asked to be a resource for other teens in our program.

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4 Surprising Botanicals to Promote Normal GLP-1 Production

Designs for Health

Nearly 75% of the American adult population aged 20 years and older is overweight or obese. Children are not far behind, as 55.6% of children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 years are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for numerous chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease , type 2 diabetes mellitus , cancer , osteoarthritis , and liver and kidney diseases.

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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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Is Parenting Today Harder Than It Was 30 Years Ago?

RC Families

Thirty years ago, I was in the trenches of parenting. My three kids were young and I was a busy, tired and sometimes overwhelmed mom. As I work with parents today and help them meet the challenges they face, I can’t help but wonder: is parenting harder today than it was 30 years ago?

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Skills, skills, skills

The Everlearner

In this week's post, we will explore the importance of teaching specific skills in PE education. Learn how to prepare students for exams by focusing on skill development and accessing valuable exam analysis resources. Read on!

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The Relentless School Nurse: Gun Deaths in U.S. – New Study Challenges Mental Illness Narrative

Relentless School Nurse

The source for this blog post comes from the following article: Study finds prevalence of firearms is driving soaring gun deaths in U.S. – not mental illness By Ben Botkin, Oregon Capital Chronicle The fallacy of attributing the U.S. firearm mortality epidemic to mental health is a groundbreaking new study led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) that sheds light on the driving force behind the surge in gun deaths across the United States.

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Teaching physical education – PEdagogy Techniques: Questioning: Cold Calling

PE Scholar

Applying effective teaching techniques to Physical Education (PE) This series of PE pedagogy techniques follows our previous series on key PEdagogical

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A Thousand Cranes of Hope: NICU Nurses Unite for a Symbolic Project

Stanford Childrens

September is NICU Awareness Month At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health , an inspiring project has taken flight, bringing together clinical care and artistic expression in a unique display of hope and unity. Led by a nurse, clinical teams from the Neonatal Region, which encompasses the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), ICN and Sequoia NICU, has crafted 1,000 paper cranes—a symbol of hope and healing—for display at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.

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The Connection Between Athletic Identity and the Yips

AASP

As an athlete, you spend an incredible amount of time preparing both your body and mind for the challenges of sport competition. Recently, athletes have spoke out about negative experiences associated with sports and the limited resources available to help navigate these problems. One common issue is what is commonly referred to as the yips. The Yips has been defined as "a psycho-neuromuscular impediment affecting the execution of fine motor skills during sport performance” (Clark et al., 2015,

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5 Actions That Will Impact Your Child for Life

RC Families

You can say all the right words to your child and those words are important, but your actions prove more about who you are. Your actions will shout louder than any words you may say. Your actions will tell your child everything they need to know about who you are and what you believe.

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14 Stress Relief Squeeze Balls For Your Activity Program

S&S

Stress balls are an excellent self-regulation therapy tool that can greatly enhance focus and concentration. They are particularly beneficial for students, especially those with autism or ADHD, as they help manage daily stress and improve attention in the classroom. By … Read More The post 14 Stress Relief Squeeze Balls For Your Activity Program appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Engaging Pickleball Activities for PE Classes

Gopher PE

Pickleball has rapidly become a favorite sport in physical education programs across the country. Combining elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, it offers students a dynamic and inclusive way to stay active. Its ease of learning and adaptability make it perfect for school settings, allowing students of all ages and skill levels to participate and enjoy.

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PE Insights Episode 31 Rachel Ford – Storytelling in physical education

PE Scholar

Introduction In this episode, Rachel Ford, an experienced physical education teacher working in China, shares her insights with Nathan on how storytelling

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Raising Awareness for Childhood Cancer With the San Francisco Giants

Stanford Childrens

On a sunny day at Oracle Park, the crowd roared in support as the scoreboard displayed the words “Fight Against Pediatric Cancer” during the San Francisco Giants’ Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day. On the field, childhood cancer patients stood next to the players during the national anthem. There of them were patients at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.

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Parenting Through Mental Blocks with Sport Mom & Coach Holly Johnson

Complete Performance

In the latest episode of the PerformHappy Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Holly Johnson, a dedicated sport mom, coach, and member of our PerformHappy community. Holly shares her powerful journey of navigating mental blocks with her daughter, a tumbler and dancer. As… The post Parenting Through Mental Blocks with Sport Mom & Coach Holly Johnson appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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Jump Rope (Middle School)

Open Phys Ed

Created by: Learnin’ The Ropes & Nichole Wilder Special Contributions by: Aaron Hart, Andrea Hart This module was developed in partnership with the team from Learnin’ The Ropes and OPEN. For decades, children have been jumping rope as a form of movement-based fun. This module reinforces basic rope jumping skills and then progresses to include a variety of tricks, challenges, long rope jumping, and cooperative routines.

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Firefighters honor 9/11 heroes in annual StairMaster Memorial Climb with Myzone support

My Zone

More than 100 firefighters gathered in Lake Forest, California, to take part in the fourth annual StairMaster 9/11 Memorial Climb to honor the 343 responders who gave their lives on September 11, 2001.

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Creative Reads Book & Activity Kit for the Classroom – Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed

S&S

by Olivia Companion, CDP, CMDCP – Purple Hydrangea Dementia Care Consultation & Support Creative Reads Kits are exclusive book and activity kits from S&S Worldwide. They currently have 8 kit options, and one of them is my favorite childhood book by … Read More The post Creative Reads Book & Activity Kit for the Classroom – Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed appeared first on S&S Blog.

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Teaching physical education – PEdagogy Techniques: Modelling

PE Scholar

Applying effective teaching techniques to Physical Education (PE) This series of PE pedagogy techniques follows our previous series on key PEdagogical

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Protecting Teens from Sextortion

A Positive Approach To Teen Health

Sextortion is a threat to the next generation. Let’s be aware of the danger and be willing to talk about it. What is sextortion? Sextortion is “extortion in which a perpetrator threatens to expose sexually compromising information (such as sexually explicit private images or videos of the victim) unless the victim meets certain demands.” [i] Victims often know their extorters.

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Building Mental Flexibility with Former Australian Elite Gymnast Maddi Leydin

Complete Performance

In today’s podcast, I sit down with Maddi Leydin, a former international elite gymnast, NCAA superstar, and now a psychologist in training. Maddi shares her journey through the highs and challenges of elite gymnastics and her transition into a career focused on helping others. We… The post Building Mental Flexibility with Former Australian Elite Gymnast Maddi Leydin appeared first on Complete Performance Coaching.

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The Lineup – May 2024 Edition

Every Kids Sports

Vol. 3, May 2024 Hi , welcome to the May issue of the Lineup! In this month’s issue, we’re going to explore: New data on sports and mental health Partnership update with the Denver Broncos Foundation A new relationship with former American Gladiator Lori Fetrick Spring sports participation data and testimonials We’re sure you’ll enjoy this engaging and informative read!

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Onboarding Myzone: A complete guide for gym owners to drive engagement and retention

My Zone

This guide will walk gym owners through the setup process, from onboarding to getting members excited about using Myzone, boosting gym retention, and fostering a thriving fitness community.

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How to Use Model Magic as a Versatile Tool for Student Learning

S&S

Model Magic® by Crayola is more than just a fun crafting material – it can be used as a powerful tool to enhance learning across various subjects and developmental areas. From sensory play to creative problem-solving, model magic offers endless … Read More The post How to Use Model Magic as a Versatile Tool for Student Learning appeared first on S&S Blog.

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How is Physical Literacy defined? A contemporary update

PE Scholar

This paper considers the various definitions of physical literacy that are currently adopted internationally.

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Constipation in Children

Stanford Childrens

When you have a baby, everyone jokes about the perils of diaper changes. What they don’t tell you is that you will spend years concerning yourself with the details of your child’s bodily functions. So, when your kid is constipated, it’s natural to be concerned. To help ease your worries, Amina Ahmed, MD , a Stanford Medicine Children’s Health pediatrician at South Bascom Pediatrics , offers her advice for managing your child’s constipation.

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Understanding the School Nursing Practice Framework™ 

Magnus Health

In 2016, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) released its Framework for 21 st Century School Nursing Practice. This Framework became an essential tool for school nurses and health staff, outlining what successful student healthcare looks like. Recently, NASN updated their framework to reflect the state of healthcare and education in 2024.

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The Lineup – June 2024 Edition

Every Kids Sports

Vol. 3, June 2024 Hi , welcome to the June issue of the Lineup! In this month’s issue, we’re going to explore: Our new Executive Director Project Play Summit insights How to keep kids engaged in sports Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and U.S. Soccer We’re sure you’ll enjoy this engaging and informative read! – James Suri, Marketing Director, Every Kid Sports Field notes.