PPT-Brain Breaks in the Classroom

Holley Anderson Gilarie Calderón Mandi Turner How will the use of Brain Breaks improve student learning Introduction In each of our classrooms we noticed that our students hit a certain point where they were losing focus and motivation towards instruction and collaboration We needed a way to get the kids more energized in order for them to be more engaged and increase student learning We chose to investigate the effectiveness of brain breaks by analyzing research as well as implementation of strategies that have been previously used Through this action research project we hoped to see improvement in student learning through the use of brain breaks . Picture Index. Group Brain Break . Picture Index. Home Page. . . Energizing Brain Breaks . PowerPoint Edition with Video Links. Individual Brain Break . Picture Index. Link Index of Energizing Brain Breaks . Time. Activity. 3:30. Welcome to our seminar! . Please come in, find your name, and enjoy some refreshments. 3:35. Seminar Presentation. (Handouts of the presentation are in your folder). 3:50. Large group discussion. FIDE Arbiters Seminar. Tie Breaks. The only totally satisfactory tie break is to have a play-off under the same conditions.. This is seldom possible so alternative methods have to be used if the players have to be separated.. Investigating Connections between Periodic Breaks and Student Focus. Ms. Libby Dunlap. (English) Harrington Elementary Albion, MI. Problem. The students in our classroom tend to be…. Very social and talkative to the point of near constant disruption. Westbrook Youth and Family Services, Inc. .. Macdara MacColl, LMFT, Clinical Director. Meet the Middle School Brain . What Just Happened?. Welcome to Middle School!. Triune Brain. Limbic system. Amygdala. Picture Index. Group Brain Break . Picture Index. Home Page. . . Energizing Brain Breaks . PowerPoint Edition with Video Links. Individual Brain Break . Picture Index. Link Index of Energizing Brain Breaks . ECF Arbiter Seminar - Material by CAA. Tie Breaks. The only totally satisfactory tie break is to have a play-off under the same conditions.. This is seldom possible so alternative methods have to be used if the players have to be separated.. District Enrollment: 3,440 . FRPM 49%-90%. English Learners 20%-41.6%. After School Program Enrollment: . 510. Funding: Three (3) ASES, Three (3) Parent Fee Sites. STANISLAUS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT. T.H.R.I.V.E. AFTER SCHOOL. Morgan Barnes . Movement Gets the Mind Motivated. About Me . K-12 Physical Education Major. Secondary Health Minor. Teaching at Verona Elementary, Battle Creek Public Schools.. Shelly . Bever. K-5 Physical Education . Jordan Vs. Griffey. What is it about their brains ability to communicate with their muscles and skeletons that made their talents so specialized? . Fried Eggs and Blueberries. DNA possesses genes, small snippets of biological instructions that guide everything from how tall you become to how you respond to stress. . Make your classroom musical Kristine Quinn California State University, Fullerton Why use music in the classroom It is a core class that is required by law, it has state standards and a state framework, as well as national standards. Karen Harshfield, . Counselor at North & West Gresham Elementary Schools. harshfield2@gresham.k12.or.us. Why Brain Breaks?. -. Angela . Handscom. (. Ped. . Occupational therapist) from the Washington Post. Marc Roaquin | Academic Coach | . Kortschak. Center for Learning and Creativity . Learning outcomes . Students will learn the importance of taking breaks.. Incorporate self-care breaks into their daily routine.. 32 Ways to Increase Brain Activity in the Classroom. Suggestions For Use. Allow students to come to the interactive whiteboard to pick a circle. If you have a soft object (such as a . kooshball. ), they may throw it at the board to choose a circle. .