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.