| Description |
xiii, 130 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Series |
Teacher to teacher |
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Teacher to teacher series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 128-130). |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Every Child Wants to Move -- Ch. 2. From Muscles to the Brain: Dissecting a Lesson -- Ch. 3. Structuring the Lesson: Space, Control, Time, and Format -- Ch. 4. Assessment: Evaluating the Mind in Motion -- Ch. 5. Not Every Teacher Wants to Move: Using Nonmovement Resources -- Lesson Plans. Language Arts Lesson Plans. Social Studies Lesson Plans. Science Lesson Plans. Math Lesson Plans. Multicultural Curriculum Lesson Plans. Design Lesson Plans. Mediation Skills and Conflict Resolution Lesson Plans. App. I. Stories That Move Us -- App. II. Suggested Music to Accompany Kinesthetic Lessons -- App. III. Suggested Reading. |
| Summary |
"Kids love to move. They use their bodies to play, communicate, and express emotions. In Minds in Motion, Susan Griss shows teachers how they can channel this kinesthetic language into constructive learning experiences, demonstrating what a natural route physicality can be to content area instruction. Minds in Motion introduces elementary teachers to the process of identifying, creating, and implementing lessons that encourage students to learn by using their bodies as well as their minds. It covers a range of subjects that includes science, math, language arts, history, conflict resolution, and more. Through the use of specific examples, Griss illustrates the benefits of physicalizing academic concepts, including how movement: makes learning tangible, accessible, and memorable; cultivates critical thinking and the use of higher-level thinking skills; demands both individual decision making and group interaction; encourages students to make use of their own experiences and observations as a foundation for knowledge; stimulates creative and dynamic energy in the classroom. An ideal resource for both preservice and inservice teachers, Minds in Motion offers practical advice and support for teachers who have no experience with movement and inspiration for those who already use movement in the classroom, but are looking for new and imaginative ways to transform lessons into creative kinesthetic experiences."--from publisher's website. |
| Subject |
Education, Elementary -- Activity programs -- United States.
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Education, Elementary -- Curricula -- United States.
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Movement education -- United States.
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Interdisciplinary approach in education -- United States.
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Education, Elementary -- Activity programs.
(OCoLC)fst00902947
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Education, Elementary -- Curricula.
(OCoLC)fst00902959
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Interdisciplinary approach in education. (OCoLC)fst00976122
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Movement education. (OCoLC)fst01028507
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Curriculum.
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Grundschulunterricht.
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Kinästhesie.
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| Added Author |
Merecki, Victoria.
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| ISBN |
0325000344 (alk. paper) |
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9780325000343 (alk. paper) |
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