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across diverse settings. Reflection is consistently emphasized, guiding students to
analyze the qualities they enjoy or dislike in various activities, which fosters self-
awareness and informed, individualized decision-making.
Moreover, the Bridges approach ensures that all instruction and activities are
accessible, inclusive, and explicitly connected to real-world skills such as time
management, collaboration, and self-advocacy. This comprehensive integration of
ECC not only prepares students to thrive academically but also equips them for
meaningful participation in their broader communities, supporting lifelong
independence and well-being.
To effectively replicate the Bridges model, educators should look for
intentional strategies that embed ECC skills across all physical education and
recreation/leisure programming. Key practices include purposeful ECC integration,
equitable student partnership, diverse activities, structured assessment, clearly
defined staff and student roles, and intentional reflection. These practices are
summarized in the Embedding the ECC in Physical Education and Recreation: Key
Practices from the Bridges School Model table which details opportunities to
embed ECC and their alignment with specific ECC areas and components (see
Table 5).
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