Embrace movement, big and small, to fuel learning success. Learning happens in our whole bodies, not just in our heads. Movement, both big and small, unconscious and conscious, fuels our success, and yet we don't often acknowledge the body's role in learning. In The Body-Brain Connection, author Gravity Goldberg explores the powerful relationship between physical activity and cognitive function. This comprehensive guide delves into evidence-based strategies that can help reduce anxiety, boost student engagement, and enhance comprehension in all K-12 classrooms. Helpful features guide your…mehr
Embrace movement, big and small, to fuel learning success. Learning happens in our whole bodies, not just in our heads. Movement, both big and small, unconscious and conscious, fuels our success, and yet we don't often acknowledge the body's role in learning. In The Body-Brain Connection, author Gravity Goldberg explores the powerful relationship between physical activity and cognitive function. This comprehensive guide delves into evidence-based strategies that can help reduce anxiety, boost student engagement, and enhance comprehension in all K-12 classrooms. Helpful features guide your learning with: * Prime Yourself personal experiences to bring your attention to key ideas in each section * Guiding questions to set the purpose for your learning * A Look in the Mirror self-reflection feature to encourage application of the material into your own life and teaching practice * Summaries of key ideas and practices for each chapter Whether yoüre a teacher or school administrator, this innovative book offers valuable tools and techniques to foster a holistic approach to education, ensuring that students thrive both mentally and physically. It's time we start paying more attention to our bodies to create an environment where we can all feel safer, be more integrated, and be more successful as readers, writers, and thinkers.
Gravity Goldberg is an international educational consultant and author of eight books on teaching. Mindsets & Moves (Corwin Literacy, 2015) put her on the world stage with its practical ways to cultivate student agency, leading to speaking engagements and foreign translations of her work. She has almost 20 years of teaching experience, including positions as a science teacher, reading specialist, third grade teacher, special educator, literacy coach, staff developer, assistant professor, educational consultant, and yoga teacher. Gravity holds a B.A. and M.Ed. from Boston College and a doctorate in education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the founding director of Gravity Goldberg, LLC, a team that provides side-by-side coaching for teachers.
Inhaltsangabe
Section I: Why Focus on the Body and Brain Connection Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Students Learn Through Their Bodies Section II: How To Create More Body and Brain Connection Chapter 3: Students Learn When They Feel Safe Chapter 4: Students' Bodies Help Them Handle Difficulty Chapter 5: Students Learn Through Movement Chapter 6: Students Use Gesture to Create and Communicate Understanding Chapter 7: Students Learn in Places Section III: Designing Learning Experiences Based on the Body and Brain Connection Chapter 8: Putting It All Together Appendix
Section I: Why Focus on the Body and Brain Connection Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Students Learn Through Their Bodies Section II: How To Create More Body and Brain Connection Chapter 3: Students Learn When They Feel Safe Chapter 4: Students' Bodies Help Them Handle Difficulty Chapter 5: Students Learn Through Movement Chapter 6: Students Use Gesture to Create and Communicate Understanding Chapter 7: Students Learn in Places Section III: Designing Learning Experiences Based on the Body and Brain Connection Chapter 8: Putting It All Together Appendix
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