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Movement in the classroom helps students learn better. Physically fit students have higher retention rates and perform better in the classroom.

80-80% of students are kinesthetic learners, this means that in order for them to learn best they need to be doing hands-on work and be up and moving.

It is important for teachers to have set routines with brain breaks in order to be successful. Students need to have clear and concise directions and consequences for not following directions. Things like where they should stand, how loud they should be, how they interact with each other are important for students to know.

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What: Being physically active helps to bind brain cells together. Lack of movement shrinks the brain, so students need to stay active to be physically, as well as mentally well. Gym teachers should promote fitness over sports, teaching children healthy habits that will last a lifetime. This "new way" of teaching gym will lead to higher academic success. Students that have fitness in school perform better.

So what:
1. 17% increase in reading and comprehension among students that participated in a zero hour gym class.
2. Students at Naperville finished first in the world in the science portion of the TMSS test.
3. Elementary school in Kansas City has seen fitness levels improve and violence decrease.

Now what:
-As a teacher, it is important to add movement into my classroom so that students are at their best and ready to learn.
-Students that are able to move during school will have more success in the classroom.
-In my classroom, this would work by incorporating short brain boosts and other ways for children to move though out the day.
-In my school, it is important to work with other teachers, especially physical education teachers, to make sure students are getting an adequate amount of movement and exercise.
-It is important that the exercise is appropriate for students' wants and needs, and will lead to students learning lifelong healthy habits.

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https://www.fueluptoplay60.com/
https://healthpoweredkids.org/lessons/brain-boost/
https://www.studentcenteredworld.com/brainbreakbingo/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/234085607832150
https://developlearngrow.com/deep-pressure-activities-and-tools/
gonoodle.com

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Rationale for Movement in Classroom
1. Academics
2. Behavior
3. Health

Children need 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Most children aren't meeting that.

Physical Activity and the Brain
1. Increases BDNF (miracle-gro)
2. Helps promote neurogenesis
3. Helps form connections in the brain
4. Improves attention and memory
5. Helps improve mood

Active schools
1. Physical education
2. Physical activity during, before, and after school
3. Staff, community, and family involvement

Incorporating movement into the classroom is beneficial to students and teachers. It reduces many behavior issues and help students retain information better.

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Physical Education should not be called gym.

Physical Literacy-Knowledge and ability to do a wide variety of physical activity that benefits the person whole health.

Benefits of physical literacy
1. Develops competence in a variety of physical activities
2. Improves overall health
3. Promotes purposeful physical activity
4. Boosts academic learning
5. Helps build self-confidence
6. Promotes a healthy lifestyle

Phy. Ed. Standards
Elementary- Fundamental Movement Skills
Middle School- Team Sport
High School- Lifetime Activities

Hall of Shame Summary
1. Humans as targets
2. Exercise as punishment
3. Elimination
4. Low participation or lines
5. Physically or emotionally unsafe
6. Not standards based
7. Captains picking teams
8. Spotlighting
9."Rolling" the ball out
10. Setting most students up for failure
11. Traditional full -size games or equipment

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-Add movement
-Use the phrase "when I say 'go'" to get students ready to start brain boosts. This clears up confusion and makes sure everyone is on the same page.
-After brain boosts, work slowly towards a cool down, don't just put on the brakes. # deep breaths is a good way.

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Active learning helps increase academic performance of students, and also narrows the gap for achievement between students. It helps student be active participates in their learning, and helps communication skills by facilitating discussions between students.

As a teacher, it is important to use active learning to help your students learn at the highest rate possible.

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Cohesion Activities- Cohesion activities help to create a classroom with motivated and focused students where less behavior issues occur.

Some benefits of cohesion activities:
-More focused students
-Helps build relationships
-Good classroom environment
-Boost student self-esteem

When to do cohesion activities:
-Before/after long breaks
-Before tests
-New student
-After rearranging seating

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Recess supervisors should have training so they can implement best practices and safety, while also being confident i their ability to supervise.
-Students need consistency from all supervisors.
-Supervisors need a job description and clearly stated expectations.

The playground may be a place where bullying takes place and students feel emotionally unsafe.
-Supervisors need to watch for bullying.

Safety of kids is important at recess.
-Develop policies for how to use playground equipment and make signs.
-Have a supervisor by the most dangerous spots
-Be proactive
-Equipment needs to be age and ability appropriate.
-Carry first aid kid
-Inspect equipment informally daily and formally once a week.

6 general recess recommendations
-Do not withhold recess as a form of punishment.
-Develop an ARC
-Recess before lunch
-Minimum 1x a day
-Map playground
-Phy. Ed. teacher has important role

Recess is very important for both teachers and students. It allows students to burn off steam and minimizes behavior issues for teachers.

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Teachers should introduce a "birthday menu" to their classroom/school. This menu should have options for students to choose from for their birthday that do not include food. These options often should include movement, like a dance party. Students do not need to have unhealthy snacks at school and having a birthday menu that does not include bringing in food can help relieve stress from students, teachers, and parents.

Flexible seating can help reduce behavior issues by allowing students to move or "fidget" while they are sitting. It helps students to learn better and students enjoy it. There are many flexible seating options, and some are as easy as an exercise ball or putting a resistance band around desk legs. All students should have flexible seating, you should not single out just the students that may need it. All students can benefit from flexible seating. To introduce it, Lets students "play" with it for a couple of minutes to get it out of their system.

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-Students need to introduce themselves by their preferred name.
-Icebreakers should follow the 4 S's
-Involve movement.

Icebreakers are important to create a positive classroom climate and create relationships between students.