Connecting with physical educators by sharing resources designed by adapted physical education teachers, special education strategies to support teaching various abilities and foster positive behavior in the classroom.
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Build routines. Know your students. Lead your team. Simplify your data. September can feel like a lot. This month’s resources are designed to help you focus on the foundations that make the rest of the year easier.
One of the most valuable aspects of the Fit4Work Screen is how seamlessly its findings translate into standardized vocational frameworks—specifically the Social Security Administration (SSA) Exertional Levels of Work. When we evaluate a student using the Fit4Work Screen, we aren’t just measuring how many pounds a student can lift in isolation; we are determining where their current functional capacity aligns across these standardized levels:
SSA Definition: Lifting no more than 10 lbs at a time; occasionally lifting/carrying small articles like files or small tools. Primarily sitting, with occasional walking or standing.
Fit4Work Alignment: The screen identifies students who thrive in bench-work, fine-motor assembly, digital tasks, or office roles where sitting tolerance and fine motor endurance are the primary physical demands.
Physical activity is touted for physical health and we always hear "there's tons of research on physical activity for mental health." What does the research actually say? Given the prevalence of increasing mental health conditions across the US and the world, stakeholders need to be informed about mental health and what we can do in a very real way to help youth have the optimal health that they deserve.
