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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

In a 2020 publication by the Rutgers Youth Sports Research Council, sports psychologists stressed the importance of distinguishing between deliberate practice (which is highly structured, purposeful, and cognitively demanding) and deliberate play (child-centered, inherently motivating, and flexible).

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Using the National Health Education Standards and Other Important Elements to Guide Your Teaching in Health Ed

SHAPE America

In Oregon, there are over 20 laws and mandates that govern and/or influence K-12 health education. Some of these are flexible, such as “all students must receive training in hands-only CPR one time between 7th and 12th grade.” She began working in education in 2003 as an elementary school teacher.