Brain Breaks by https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808 Why we Should Have Brain Breaks in the Classroom en-us 2017-04-20 00:03:08 UTC 2025-11-02 15:01:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Edutopia Brain Break Ideas ecker2em https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167152144 https://www.edutopia.org/blog/brain-breaks-focused-attention-practices-lori-desautels

This article is about why brain breaks are important to take in a classroom. It gives many ideas for  what to do for a quick brain break, like standing up and blinking while squeezing your hand. This article also provides ideas for longer brain breaks like having students take something out of a bag and draw a picture coming up with a use for it. I learned easy brain breaks that students only need to stand by their desks for.]]> 2017-04-20 00:06:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167152144 Teaching Channel Video ecker2em https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167543816 https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/brain-break-classroom-transition-nea

This is a video of a teacher using brain breaks in between lessons to transition to the next activity. It is important to have brain breaks because it gets blood flowing and it doesn't keep students in their seats. I learned that allowing students to choose the brain break gets more student participation. ]]> 2017-04-21 17:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167543816 Management for Brain Breaks ecker2em https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167548522 http://teachtrainlove.com/20-brain-break-clips-fight-the-fidgeting/

This is a short video of how to maintain classroom management while using brain breaks. The woman talks about things she does in her classroom like assigning students areas to stand in, assigning a DJ for the day, and having a child take a break if they are going wild. There are also videos attached that are dancing videos you can use in a classroom. I learned that brain breaks get easier when you have a routine set in place. Students learn what to expect and it will get easier to incorporate. ]]> 2017-04-21 17:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167548522 YouTube Video- Brain Breaks ecker2em https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167550231 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IRnMsjJHXc

This is another video that talks about why brain breaks are important. The women says that teachers will incorporate brain breaks while passing out papers, transitioning to a new subject, or incorporating a game into curriculum. I learned that it is important for students to stay moving and that it can be done in small ways. Anytime a student stands up they can accomplish more than just sitting.]]> 2017-04-21 17:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167550231 How Often Should we Take Brain Breaks? ecker2em https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167564715 http://www.pgsd.org/cms/lib07/PA01916597/Centricity/Domain/43/Brain%20Breaks.pdf

This article is about how often brain breaks should be taken. It shows a students brain that has brain breaks during reading and a student that does not. The student that has brain breaks is much more involved and has a more active brain. I learned that productivity is much higher when students have brain breaks in between activities rather than going activity to activity without brain breaks.]]> 2017-04-21 18:26:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167564715 Some strategies for Brain Breaks: ecker2em https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167573685  · Go over expectations for brain breaks.
o   Assign student’s spots to stand
o   Don’t allow students to sit out
o   If student’s act out during brain break, make them stand by the desk but not do the break
· Choose a person to pick brain break.
o   Draw a stick
o   Assign someone for the day
o   Choose a special person
· Have a brain break for at least 3 minutes.
o   Either do different exercises
o   Play a video
o   GoNoodle

]]> 2017-04-21 19:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167573685 Examples for Brain Breaks: ecker2em https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167574583 ·         GoNoodle
·         Play a video
·         Write activities on a stick
·         Come up with motions for students
·         Dance
·         Let students choose
·         Throw a ball silently
·         BE ACTIVE

]]> 2017-04-21 19:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167574583 ecker2em https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167987399 2017-04-25 00:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ecker2em/a4kw5vwxx808/wish/167987399