Using Classroom Physical Activity to Help Students with Mental Health and Anxiety
You hear tear-jerking stories of your students’ home lives all the time. One is being raised by grandparents who are [...]
Classroom Movement: How to Increase Activity Throughout the School Day
It is recommended that school-aged children and adolescents participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (i.e., at [...]
Teachers Need to MOVE Too! 5 Tips to Stay Active During the School Day
Most blogs on this site focus on ways to get students up and moving. While increasing activity in the classroom [...]
Dynamic Classrooms on College Campuses
When most of us hear about an “active learning classroom”, we envision students engaged in physical activity as a means of recharging their brains or as a novel strategy for teaching an academic concept. But what about at the post-secondary level? Ever thought of that?
Winter Wakeup Call: How to Motivate Students When It’s Cold Outside
January and February have brought their fair share of snow days and illnesses to my classroom in Kentucky! My, otherwise, normally peppy students are starting to feel the effects of missed days, too many inside recesses, sickness, and early sunsets. The yawns start early in the day and continue throughout the afternoon. Here are some ways I’m trying to get over our winter weather behavior slump!
How Classroom Activity Improves Behavior and Test Scores
The first question I am asked when I present information on active seating and active classrooms is: Does it work? After teaching in a kinesthetic classroom and working at a school with four active classrooms, the answer is yes. In our school, it has shown to improve student behavior, grades, and test scores while keeping kids moving and happy.
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