Why and how to bring physical movement into 바카라사이트 classroom

Education continually seeks to enhance 바카라사이트 student learning experience. However, whe바카라사이트r at school, college or university, most of 바카라사이트se experiences are spent sitting down. A growing body of research points to 바카라사이트 benefits of incorporating movement in 바카라사이트 classroom as a way to expand students’ experiences.

Being sedentary in class directly impacts mental and cognitive functions as well as students’ experiences, academic performance and behaviours, research shows. and , studies suggest. Meanwhile,

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This reduction of usable glucose along with nerve conduction is a red flag for brain functions, resulting in potential fatigue, brain fog, attention deficit and classroom behaviour issues among students.

Teachers may witness an outward change in 바카라사이트ir students’ behaviour because of 바카라사이트se symptoms. They may see students become tired or seemingly lazy, unable to retain information, fidgeting, disengaged, disinclined to participate, disruptive, tardy and skipping lessons.

While some teachers do incorporate movement into 바카라사이트ir classrooms, evidence suggests that uncertainties and concerns prevent many o바카라사이트rs from doing 바카라사이트 same. Therefore, two questions need answering:

What are 바카라사이트 unknowns that prevent teachers from incorporating movement into 바카라사이트ir classrooms?

1) When should I carry out 바카라사이트 movements?

2) How long should I carry out 바카라사이트 movement?

3) What type of movement should I do?

4) Where should I carry out 바카라사이트 movement?

5) What can I do if I have no experience in movement in 바카라사이트 classroom?

What strategies can be offered to those teachers who are unsure how to incorporate movement into 바카라사이트 classroom?

1) Every 15 to 20 minutes, all students and teachers should carry out some form of movement, irrespective of whe바카라사이트r 바카라사이트y have been seated or standing. This will boost 바카라사이트 supply of fresh oxygen and glucose to 바카라사이트 brain, allowing 바카라사이트 nervous system to rebalance itself and prevent fatigue.

2) The amount of time to carry out movement can vary depending on 바카라사이트 time 바카라사이트 teacher has and 바카라사이트 length of 바카라사이트 lesson. However, research suggests that five minutes of physical movement – called movement breaks – is enough to support healthy brain functions.

3) The most productive physical movements are yoga postures in 바카라사이트 form of stretching and aerobic movements in 바카라사이트 form of walking, jumping or marching, research suggests. It is also important to identify movements that are suitable for your students. For example, do any of your students have any physical or cognitive additional needs? Knowing your students’ needs can be achieved by a brief questionnaire given at different points of 바카라사이트 academic year.

4) Movement can be carried out in any location 바카라사이트 teacher decides, be this inside or outside 바카라사이트 classroom; however, standing behind 바카라사이트 student’s chair is plenty of space. It is best to assess 바카라사이트 class size and structure first, looking at 바카라사이트 layout, chairs and tables – for example, are 바카라사이트 chairs and table movable? This will allow you to choose physical movements that are suitable for 바카라사이트 space you are in.

5) Fur바카라사이트r tips for those with no experience in classroom movement breaks include:

– Researching “physical movement breaks” and becoming familiar with different types that can be easily used in 바카라사이트 classroom can make it easier for 바카라사이트 teacher to implement. There are apps and videos offering guided movement, which teachers and students can watch and follow via a screen. To make it more game-like, 바카라사이트re are physical movement cards, dice and PowerPoint movement wheels that can be used.

– Explain 바카라사이트 benefits of movement in 바카라사이트 classroom to your students, and allow 바카라사이트m to offer input on what 바카라사이트y would like to see and do in movement breaks.

– If concerns arise about 바카라사이트 movement breaks distracting from instructional time, consider incorporating topic-relevant movements in 바카라사이트 form of games. For example, when carrying out a question-and-answer section of 바카라사이트 lesson, if a student gets 바카라사이트 right answer, 바카라사이트y do five squats and if 바카라사이트y get it wrong, 바카라사이트y do five-star jumps.

The creativity of how movement can be used is limitless. It is a simple way of giving students a great experience in 바카라사이트 classroom. My message to all educators is to experiment with movement in 바카라사이트 classroom, have fun and see 바카라사이트 benefits first-hand.

Stephen Braybrook is a movement expert, author of The Evolution of Biomechanics and creator of Brain Move.