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Author Lengel, Traci.

Title The kinesthetic classroom : teaching and learning through movement / Traci Lengel, Mike Kuczala ; foreword by Jean Blaydes Madigan.

Publication Info. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin ; [West Randolph, NJ] : Regional Training Center, [2010]
©2010

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  372.868 L566K    Check Shelf
Description xv, 156 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-150) and index.
Contents Foreword / Jean Blaydes Madigan -- 1. Introduction to Movement With Purpose -- 2. The Brain-Body Connection -- 3. Classroom Management -- 4. Preparing the Brain -- 5. Providing Brain Breaks -- 6. Supporting Exercise and Fitness -- 7. Developing Class Cohesion -- 8. Reviewing Content -- 9. Teaching Content -- 10. What Matters Most.
Summary "Drawing on cutting-edge educational research, the authors describe how regular physical movement increases attention span and helps the brain master new information. Readers will learn how to use short activity breaks to refocus students and movement-based games to reinforce the academic curriculum."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject Movement education.
Movement, Psychology of.
Brain stimulation.
Academic achievement.
Added Author Kuczala, Mike.
Regional Training Center.
ISBN 9781412979542 paperback
1412979544 paperback
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