the other mike
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One of the best ideas I've seen in awhile.
(Article is from 2019)
Forget dodgeball, soccer or other boring drills. One school is swapping out these traditional physical education activities for yard work.
Students at the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) in Dubuque, Iowa, can now receive physical education credit when they help senior citizens or people with disabilities with their landscaping needs. But those receiving help with their landscaping aren’t the only ones who benefit.
The school itself provides an alternative setting for junior and senior high school students who have struggled to succeed at more traditional schools.
(Article is from 2019)
Forget dodgeball, soccer or other boring drills. One school is swapping out these traditional physical education activities for yard work.
Students at the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) in Dubuque, Iowa, can now receive physical education credit when they help senior citizens or people with disabilities with their landscaping needs. But those receiving help with their landscaping aren’t the only ones who benefit.
The school itself provides an alternative setting for junior and senior high school students who have struggled to succeed at more traditional schools.
This school gives students PE credit for doing yard work for the elderly and people with disabilities
This is so awesome!
www.simplemost.com