The Kinesthetic Classroom; Teaching and Learning Through Movement

by Traci Lengel

• ISBN13: 9781412979542
• ISBN10: 1412979544
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-26
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This exciting new book proposes an innovative solution for an ever-increasing concern regarding childhood obesity and low standardized test scores û use movement in the classroom to stimulate students, re-direct hyper students, and improve student performance and close the achievement gap. It is important to understand that the parts of the brain responsible for movement is also involved in the learning memory processes, therefore, movement activities can stimulate the brainÆs neural processes to learn, understand, and retain academic information better which is proven through higher student grades and improved student performance.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vi
Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xii
About the Authors	p. xiv
Introduction to Movement With Purpose	p. 1
The Brain-Body Connection	p. 16
Classroom Management	p. 30
Preparing the Brain	p. 43
Providing Brain Breaks	p. 57
Supporting Exercise and Fitness	p. 67
Developing Class Cohesion	p. 95
Reviewing Content	p. 106
Teaching Content	p. 120
What Matters Most	p. 143
Resources	p. 147
References	p. 149
Index	p. 151
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