I Predicted the Future of the Olympics*

The quadrennial behemoth that is the Olympic Games is the sporting celebration that can be everything to everyone. Depending on the lens through which you view the Games, you'll notice things, have different views and experience the event in ways different from others consuming exactly the same events. If you're a traditionalist, like me, you …

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Micro Blog May 2024

Launched in 2020, over 200 educators and authors have joined in with the last four #microblog events here on slowchathealth.com. All four have been a huge success, lasting a whole month and featuring voices from across the globe. Sharing bite-sized blog posts of approximately 500 words, there have been submissions from experienced bloggers, first-time writers, …

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Fueling Your Teaching Fire: Tips for Post-Convention Reflection and Action

Having just got back from the awesome SHAPE America conference in Cleveland, it's time to reflect on the hours spent in outstanding sessions, reconnecting with educators, experiencing a wonderful city and two impactful keynotes. When I return from conferences I want to do ALL OF THE THINGS - make lesson plans, tweet about my experiences, …

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Discovering Joy in Movement: Insights from Parents to Teenagers

Regular readers of this site will know that I have been exploring all things #MeaningfulPE in physical education classes with my junior and senior students. This semester, my students have viewed a series of short video reflections from educators nationwide. These personal 'movement journey' narratives aim to inspire my students and expose them to diverse …

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