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Finding Grants to Support Your Active Classroom

Finding Grants to Support Your Active Classroom

I had a colleague that once said that the best way to solve problems was with creative writing.Matt Levine, Brand Manager Money does not grow on trees—because it is mostly cotton and linen, and cotton only grows into a tree if left unharvested. And since money is made, that means cotton was harvested, and you [...]

By Matt Levine|2021-10-20T15:45:08+00:00September 25th, 2019|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating, Teaching|0 Comments

RunningBrooke: Engaging Educators to Create Engaging Classrooms

RunningBrooke: Engaging Educators to Create Engaging Classrooms

When it comes to introducing activity in the classroom, many educators often wonder where to start. Brooke Sydnor Curran, Founder and CEO of RunningBrooke, makes it her goal to assist teachers and principals as they incorporate more activity into their classrooms and schools. In the latest installment of our interview series with Brooke, she explains [...]

By Moving Minds|2019-09-12T19:23:11+00:00September 9th, 2019|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating, Active Classroom Management, Teaching|0 Comments

Active Seating and the 21st Century Classroom

Active Seating and the 21st Century Classroom

The look and feel of classrooms is changing. If it hasn’t already happened in your school or classroom, perhaps it’s time that it should! Flexible seating, dynamic seating, active classroom – call it what you wish, but it’s time for the classroom to get an update. Yes, I know change can be difficult! We expect [...]

By Doreen Riss|2022-08-04T20:35:02+00:00September 4th, 2019|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating, Teaching|0 Comments

In Activity We Trust

In Activity We Trust

Six months ago, I began a new journey with Moving Minds. I took on the role of brand manager and started the transformation to fully believing in the power of active learning. Before this? Well, I believed in being active. I ran daily, made sure my kids were outside all year-round, and avoided TV on [...]

By Matt Levine|2022-08-03T21:55:11+00:00August 14th, 2019|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating|0 Comments

RunningBrooke: A Movement Revolution

RunningBrooke: A Movement Revolution

Are you looking for a new way to incorporate more activity into the classroom or your community in general? Take a cue from Brooke Sydnor Curran, Founder and CEO of RunningBrooke. Over the past 10 years, she and her organization have made it their mission to get children in Alexandria, VA more physically active, happy, [...]

By Moving Minds|2019-07-22T14:32:03+00:00July 31st, 2019|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating|0 Comments

Secondary Movement Breaks

Secondary Movement Breaks

Movement is for Adolescents Too! It’s important not to leave out the population who may need activity the most—adolescents. While movement breaks in elementary school have been embraced, they are not quite a “staple” at the secondary level. If you are a secondary teacher, you may cringe at the thought of leading a group of [...]

By Heather Erwin|2023-06-21T15:52:40+00:00June 10th, 2019|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating, Teaching|Tags: Active Classroom Startegies, active learning strategy, Activity ideas, ed tech, recess, teaching|0 Comments

How Active Seating Helps Students with ADHD – What??

How Active Seating Helps Students with ADHD – What??

As teachers, we really want students to be “still” and focused when we are trying to teach them concepts. It just feels right. It gives us the impression that the content we are teaching is actually sinking in. However, it is extremely difficult for students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to focus on a [...]

By Heather Erwin|2022-08-04T20:32:26+00:00May 15th, 2019|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating|0 Comments

Dynamic Classrooms on College Campuses

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?

By Heather Erwin|2022-08-04T20:31:25+00:00March 5th, 2019|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating, Active Classroom Management|0 Comments

Impress Parents with a Flexible Classroom!

Impress Parents with a Flexible Classroom!

When you walk into my classroom, you will see that some kids are bouncing on exercise ball chairs, some are rocking on wobble stools, and others are riding stationary bicycles. And yes, I said in my CLASSROOM.

By Staci Dodgens|2019-05-21T19:09:51+00:00January 21st, 2019|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating, Active Classroom Management|0 Comments

A Teacher’s Perspective: Adding Flexible Seating in the Classroom

A Teacher’s Perspective: Adding Flexible Seating in the Classroom

One trend in education that is taking the world (or schools) by storm is flexible seating and kinesthetic classrooms. This is a new trend that teachers of the past had not tried before, and it is one that will stick. I have taught in a kinesthetic classroom for the past 3 years and honestly, I never plan to go back.

By Staci Dodgens|2022-08-04T20:21:12+00:00December 10th, 2018|Categories: Active and Flexible Seating, Active Classroom Management|1 Comment