Actively Engaging the Brain

The Sparknotes

• Brain Breaks
• The Research
• For the Children
• Changing the Nation

Brain Break Breakdown

• Simple exercises during class
• Designed to increase brain activity
• Start at elementary level through college
• Break free of typical classroom styles

The Brains of Physical Activity

• More fit children tend to learn better
• Research by Dr. Castelli and Dr. Hillman
• Chris Warren explains need for brainbreaks
• Dr. O'Connor believes in direct correlation
• "Sound body, Sound mind"

Attention Spans and Learning Problems

• Can be useful for children with ADD/ADHD
• Can be used instead of brain altering drugs
• Keep unruly children from becoming bored

Changing the Standard

• Must move away from sedentary classrooms
• Start having more active involvement in class

How to Change

• Starts with future educators in college
• Teach new techniques for class involvement
• Focus on breaking during the classtime
• Young age students are most important

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