Slide 2 Kim Ward [email protected] Physical education/Wellness
teacher and ABL specialist for IPS District Tracy Cutshaw
[email protected] First Grade Teacher for IPS Audrey
Satterblom [email protected] Wellness Director for IPS Slide 3
A Brain Teaser to wake us up and exercise the brain Slide 4 Quick!
say aloud what COLOR you see in every word, NOT the word you read.
Explanation: The Stroop test is used in neuropsychological
evaluations to measure mental vitality and flexibility, since
performing well requires strong attention and self- regulation
capability. Slide 5 Slide 6 In 2004 IPS was awarded a PEP Grant In
2005 Professional development by Jean Blaydes Madigan In 2005 Kim,
Tracy, Audrey, and a principal attend Cathies Summerfords ACTION
PACKED CLASSROOMS workshop In 2005 did a pilot study on ABL Slide 7
Engaging kids bodies and minds is more productive than delivering a
non-interactive lecture to them; bringing movement into the
classroom works! Slide 8 If you bring ENERGY and MOVEMENT into your
classroom, your students will be MOTIVATED and able to RETAIN more
information. Slide 9 Pilot study with Tracys Title One First grade
classroom We used her DIBELS test as a pre-test. Tracys students
came everyday to the gym during my lunch and prep to go through the
lab. They did this everyday for 1 month. Tracy took her class
through the lab herself. Slide 10 out of 16 were no longer on the
retention list And were longer low enough to get Title One services
Slide 11 At the end of the monthTracys students were given a dibels
assessment again. The results were Slide 12 An Action Based
Learning specialist position was created for the District. Kim
Ward, physical education/wellness teacher gets 1 day off a week to
devote to ABL. Slide 13 IPS required all students K-6 to have 30
minutes of ABL in Summer School Tracy and Kim did presentations for
Summer School teachers Slide 14 Continued work with ABL ABL in
Summer School continues Slide 15 Research Study Does movement
integrated with academics really make a difference? Research under
the direction of Lisa Hicks, Department Head of Kinesiology at
University of Indianapolis One 2 nd grade classroom and one 3 rd
grade classroom used the lab 2-3 xs a week. Slide 16 The lab
consisted of 7 stations Each station had an academic component The
academic components were: Slide 17 Reading and spelling weekly test
scores of both control and research classes End of 9 weeks grade in
language arts and spelling for both control and research classes
Semester grade for both control and research classes Slide 18 Many
IPS schools do not have an extra classroom to spare to set a lab up
in anymore. Gyms that were once open during lunch hours are now
used for the large class loads we carry. It takes extra time and
effort to change the lab and add the academic components each week.
Slide 19 A Movement in the classroom cart was created. It is now
being used in 3 IPS schools It contains the following equipment: 6
inch ballsscarves Nylon racketscorelogs Ribbonsscooters Poly spots
balance boards Fluffballsalphabet mat Stepping stones Slide 20
Slide 21 Slide 22 http://abcnews.go.com/Video/play
erIndex?id=7287548 Slide 23 Movement is especially good for:
Kinesthetic learners Kinesthetic learners 85% of school age
children are 85% of school age children are kinesthetic learners.
kinesthetic learners. Our students struggle to sit Our students
struggle to sit still for long periods of time. still for long
periods of time. Movement in the school day Movement in the school
day gives students an AVANTAGE gives students an AVANTAGE for
learning and therefore increases student achievement for learning
and therefore increases student achievement Slide 24 Keeps kids
FOCUSED EXCITED ENTHUIASTIC And READY TO LEARN Slide 25 By John
Medina EXERCISE | Rule #1: Exercise boosts brain power.EXERCISE |
Rule #1: Exercise boosts brain power. ATTENTION | Rule #4: We don't
pay attention to boring things.ATTENTION | Rule #4: We don't pay
attention to boring things. SHORT-TERM MEMORY | Rule #5: Repeat to
remember.SHORT-TERM MEMORY | Rule #5: Repeat to remember. Slide 26
Slide 27 As a rule, ADD ONE MINUTE to the average age of the
children in class. This is about the length of time that those
children can maintain concentration on a task. Slide 28 Slide 29
Studies of the astronaut training programs indicate that daily
exposure to spinning improves walking and motor skills. Students
who participate in spinning routines show significant gains in
attention span and reading. Slide 30 Seated spinning on a scooter
Airplane spin on scooter Stand and spin in a hoop Hoppitty Hop
spinning Slide 31 Spinning stimulates the growth of myelin around
the neurons, insulating them and allowing them to make more
connections. Slide 32 Blood flow is increased in all parts of the
brain This helps the brain by making it more alert and energized
for learning. Neural pathways are made stronger! Slide 33 Crosses
or cross crawls Windmills Grapevine Straddle cross Hand clap
patterns Jumping ropeis one of the bestboth sides of the brain
synchronize when jumping Juggling Ribbons or streamers Slide 34 One
of the reasons students have trouble reading is because of a lack
of eye fitness. Tracking exercises helps the eyes get fit to read.
Physical education provides an avenue for strengthening eye muscles
making the eyes FIT to READ. Slide 35 Stand about 10 feet from a
wall You should be able to see all 4 corners by only moving your
eyes Slide 36 Slide 37 DVD of Tracys Classroom Slide 38 1. Have 1
student pick a card 2. Student identifies the color on the card and
the whole class does the activity that corresponds with that color.
3. Do that activity for a certain amount of time (10-15 seconds)
Pick a new student Slide 39 BLUE==Crosses RED==Jump ropes
YELLOW==Spin 3 xs to right and then 3xs to the left Green==scissor
jumps Slide 40 Each student will have an alphabet grid Students
will spell the word by doing cross-overs with their hands and
touching the letters to spell the word. When the letter is on the
right side the student will use the left hand. When the letter is
on the left side the student will use the right hand. Slide 41 2.
Students will do that activity until the music stops or the teacher
says stop. 3. The teacher will then call out a spelling word and
students will work together to spell the word correctly. Repeat
Slide 42 Free time folder Movement song Get Funky The Alligator
Chomp Slide 43 Another benefit of adding movement to the classroom
is for using it as an intervention. Slide 44 Students will partner
up Teacher calls out a physical activity: Crosses Jumps (2 feet)
Scissor jumps Jumping jacks Hopping (1 foot) Jogging in place Slide
45 Slide 46 How to get started: Do a presentation at a staff
meeting of the importance of movement and how it stimulates the
brain Give teachers movement ideas and brain breaks Make movement
Cds for the classroom Slide 47 www.jamschoolprogra m.com Slide 48
1. Face chair and tap toes 2. Hands on hips, jump up and down 3.
Feet together, jump forward and backward 4. Squat and stand 5.
Windmills Slide 49 By weight, kiwifruit has more vitamin C than an
orange and more potassium than a banana. Slide 50 Video Slide 51 We
need to work together as a TEAM. Physical educators can incorporate
ACADEMICS AND BRAIN ACTIVITIES into some of our lessons AND
Classroom teachers can incorporate MOVEMENT into their lesson
plans. Slide 52 Eric Jensen says: It should be just as natural for
a math teacher to use MOVEMENT in the classroom as for a physical
educator to have students skip count.
