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Brain research is becoming a more popular discussion topic in education, especially in conjuntion with exercise and learning. Authors like John J. Ratey, MD, who wrote SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, and John Medina, who wrote Brain Rules: 12 Principals for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, have made this a very intriguing topic as we look to improve student achievement in public and private schools. This presentation is a brief introduction of the potential of exercise for brain growth and development; and its implications for learning and many other things.
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- 1. Fitness & Movement INTENTIONALLY PLANNED CAN IMPROVE LEARNING AND MUCH MORE
- 2. Think about your family tree… How did they survive?
- 3. The Research is Clear Movement is linked to improved learning Movement combined with music is linked to even greater learning improvement Planned, intentional movement with carefully chosen music, combined with cognitive learning targets can lead to significantly improved learning The team of teachers, directors & principals truly lead growth!
- 4. Executive Function “A set of processing skills developed in the brain that help us focus on multiple streams of information at the same time, monitor errors, make decisions in light of available information, revise plans as necessary, and resist the urge to let frustration lead to hasty actions.” Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
- 7. “The Survey of Research Says…” Exercise delivers fuel to the brain Exercise balances neurotransmitters Exercise increases memory Exercise initiates neurogenesis Exercise creates, activates, & stores BDNF (“miracle grow for the brain”) Exercise increases attention levels Exercise creates the best environment for neural plasticity Exercise increases the capacity of executive function
- 8. Executive Function…in Kids Children rely on their emerging executive function to: Learn to read & write Remember steps in performing math problems Take part in class discussions or group projects Enter into & sustain play with other children
- 9. What If… Children don’t have opportunities to use and strengthen these skills? They will likely have a very hard time maintaining routine tasks in life Studying Sustaining friendships Later in life it may manifest in problems Managing crisis’s Holding a job
- 10. “Through CREATIVE PLAY, GAMES, and schoolwork, children practice integrating their attention, working memory, and self-control to support planning, flexible problem-solving, and sustained engagement. “ Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
- 12. Realities we Face Most UPK-2 programs don’t include intentional movement focused on developing executive function skills Most PE programs don’t include learning targets for young children that create intentional movements to develop and strengthen executive function As students age, participation in PE and sports tends to wane Most classroom teachers don’t know the research on exercise
- 13. UV Student Participation in PE Fall 2014 435 102 34 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 UV Students in 6- 12 UV Students not Participating 1st Quarter UV Students not Participating more than 1 time Fall 2014 8% of our 6-12 students 23.4% of our 6- 12 students chose not to participate in PE one or more days in the 1st Quarter of this year
- 14. Public Educations “Go-To Motivator” ZERO OUR MOTIVATING HERO
- 15. UV Student Participation in Sports 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 UV Interscholastic Sports Participation MAC League Interscholastic Sports Participation Total UV 7-12 Students Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Winter 2012 Winter 2013 Spring 2012 Spring 2013
- 18. At UV Formed a Professional Learning Community PE & Health Team addresses the four questions of a PLC What’s essential for all students to learn? How do we know they’re learning? How do we respond when they aren’t learning? How do we respond when they are learning?
- 19. At UV con’t Include PE, Music, Occupational Therapy (OT), and Library time in UPK Integrating OT in primary classrooms to strengthen fine motor skills Integrating Physical Therapy in primary PE classes to strengthen gross motor skills 6-12 grade students have 2-4 choices of physical activities in PE Implemented athletic program improvement plan in 2013-14
- 20. We’re Okay Where We Are, Need to embed PD on intentional movement in PLC meetings Need to update learning targets to integrate brain research Need to continue to increase student participation in PE & sports Step 3 Increased Participation Step 2 C, I, & A Step 1 PD But, We aren’t Okay Staying Where We Are.
- 21. The New PE THE NAPERVILLE REVOLUTION STARTED WITH EQUAL PARTS IDEALISM AND SELF- PRESERVATION. HTTP://SPARKINGLIFE.ORG/PAGE/HOME
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- Hunting and gathering Always on the move In the book Spark, by John Ratey, he states that our brain was built from movement!
- Who am I kidding? My wife has been a PE and Health teacher since 1989 and our secondary principal is a 20+ year veteran PE teacher prior to his move to administration and both have reviewed this and listened to me go on and on about this research. I could sense they were thinking “if you had asked I could have told you that.” They were patient with my “kid in a candy store” findings, as I hope you will be since it is my guess you already know all of this stuff too!
- This is in my notes earlier, however does it have a place as a slide?
- Listening to music causes nearly every part of your brain to light up, combine that with movement and your brain scan will be bright enough the Dr. might need shades! Kata’s in Karate!
- Of course, there is always an anomaly to every research supported concept. College kids on spring break combine music and movement and Dr.’s need artificial light to be brought in to read their brain scans that week!
- Fuel like glucose and oxygen Neurotransmitters are chemicals in the brain that regulate body and mind functions as well as our behaviors By strengthening dendritic branching responsible for memory retention and retrieval The growth of new brain cells BDNF is brain derived neurotropic factor or growth factor, essential for brain growth By aiding in the development of the cerebellum Creating an environment where the brain can change “A set of processing skills developed in the brain that help us focus on multiple streams of information at the same time, monitor errors, make decisions in light of available information, revise plans as necessary, and resist the urge to let frustration lead to hasty actions.” Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
- Maybe it isn’t a reading problem, or a math problem, or a dropout problem, maybe it’s an executive function problem.
- If we don’t address this problem, there are repercussions that may cost schools and society a lot of money and other resources.
- Play, with intentional movement or purpose, can improve learning!
- Once teachers learn this, who wouldn’t want PE first thing in the morning, every morning?
- The 1st Quarter for 6-8 was 10 weeks long and 35 total students chose not to participate one or more days in PE. The 1st Quarter for 9-12 was 5 weeks long and 67 total students chose not to participate one or more days in PE. 34 students in grades 6-12 didn’t change and didn’t participate in PE class more than 1 time in the 1st Quarter.
- So after all our rationalizations fail to improve participation, we turn to the age old teacher of responsibility in public school’s, “Zero the Hero!”
- While we may be similar to the MAC League, the average % of participation in our school is 41% for Fall and Winter sports and 24% for Spring sports.
- The decrease in participation is attributed to the family, cell phones, computers, video games, and TV. I WOULD ASK, DO WE AS EDUCATORS HAVE THE ABILITY CONTROL THIS? In the 2010 study titled “Television Viewing and Mortality”, they found that our sedentary lifestyle has a negative impact on increased risks of death connected to watching TV more than 4 hours per day. 40% increased risk of death from all causes and 80% increased risk of death from CVD.
- This is a process I use with administrators, teachers, support staff, students, and parents to create common visions, strategic plans, and/or problem solve. In this sample I started with the “Now Box” which assesses our current state. Then moved you to the “Where We Want to Be” area which identifies our preferred state. Normally you’d reverse this process if done with a white board, however I have done it live with groups either way depending on the issue. Lastly, you build key steps to move from your “now Box” to your vision of “Where you Want to Be.” Disney’s “Storyboarding” with sticky notes is a great way to identify key steps to take to begin moving toward your vision. The sample steps include: Updating training for PE and Health teachers around the research connecting exercise with brain growth and improved learning. Providing “turnkey” training for PE and Health teachers in strengthening executive function and intentional movement in the classroom Providing time for the PE and Health teachers to review and redesign the district PK-12 PE & Health Curriculum to incorporate learning targets and activities to develop and/or strengthen executive function and grow the brain as students move from early childhood through adolescence Have PE and Health teachers provide training for PK-12 grade teachers around designing and facilitating intentional movement into the classroom PE and Health teachers redesign their grading system to reward activity as a means to promote a growth mindset among students when it comes to physical activity (and retire “Zero the Hero”) PE and Health teachers regularly assess student growth at all levels and teach students to self assess at a very young age. Also, they need to at least annually assess the new program to determine if it is meeting the desired outcome…improved student learning through growth in physical activity.
- I believe we have implemented a lot to improve our PE programs, but the learning this preparation has taught me is that we can do even better!
- I believe we have implemented a lot to improve our PE programs, but the learning this preparation has taught me is that we can do even better!
- I believe we have implemented a lot to improve our PE programs, but the learning this preparation has taught me is that we can do even better!
- The essence of physical education in Naperville 203 is teaching fitness instead of sports. What’s being taught is a lifestyle. The students are developing healthy habits, skills, and a sense of fun, along with knowledge of how their bodies work. They’re getting kids hooked on moving instead of sitting in front of the television. Despite groans from students, complaints from parents, and notes from doctors he was undeterred - although he quickly recognized that the grading scale discouraged the slowest runners. To offer non-athletic a shot at good marks, the department bought a couple of stationary bikes and allowed students to earn extra credit. This evolved into personal bests and what he dubbed the New PE: Students would be assessed on effort rather than skill. Soon heart rate monitors were incorporated, and Naperville’s gym students were graded on how much time they spent in their target heart rate zones during any given activity.