“Research shows that when we exercise, blood pressure and blood flow increase everywhere in the body, including the brain,” writes University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Associate Professor Justin Rhodes for Scientific American.
With a growing number of schools cutting back on recess and other chances for students to be physically active, incorporating movement into the classroom becomes even more important.
Getting Students Out of Their Seats
Teachers can combine active learning with opportunities for physical movement by using strategies such as gallery walks, role-playing exercises, or activities modeled after escape room games—in which students have to solve a series of puzzles scattered around the classroom.
As the Director of Design and Development for School Specialty, Christina leads a team of professionals that not only offer complete turnkey modernization solutions for schools, but also design and deliver professional development to support districts making the transition to a flexible, collaborative, student-centered learning space.