Movement Strategies to Boost Engagement & Learning

The best exercise for the brain is exercise.  Simply standing gives 10-15% more oxygen to the brain.  Movement is integral to improving cognitive engagement and needs to be intentional throughout the school day.  Active classrooms and schools decrease behavior issues, foster student engagement and focus, build social-emotional skill development, and increase staff job satisfaction.  Participants will learn activities that promote an energized learning environment where mental and emotional growth is met with physical, social, and cognitive engagement.  This workshop will not be strenuous, but come ready to be out of your seat and physically active. 

Course Objectives: 

At the end of the course, students will be able to:                                                          

• Implement movement-based activities to improve student engagement
• Create a classroom climate that models safety and belonging for all students
• Utilize various strategies for students to participate in pairs, groups, and teams
• Understand the research behind cognitive engagement and embodied learning
• Explore the concept of movement integration in the classroom

Presenter: Noalee McDonald-Augustine

Credit: PD Points: (6), Hours (6), College Credit (.5)

Lunch is on your own.