Educate students in mind and body—and optimize their success. Technology offers exciting new opportunities and challenges to you and your students; movement is essential to their learning. But screen time often comes at the expense of physical activity. Enter a blended instructional approach that combines kinesthetic teaching methodologies with technological resources to meet content standards, increase achievement and test scores, and enrich the learning process, promoting students’ social, physical, mental, emotional, and cognitive growth. Here you’ll find: * A neuroscientific overview of…mehr
Educate students in mind and body—and optimize their success. Technology offers exciting new opportunities and challenges to you and your students; movement is essential to their learning. But screen time often comes at the expense of physical activity. Enter a blended instructional approach that combines kinesthetic teaching methodologies with technological resources to meet content standards, increase achievement and test scores, and enrich the learning process, promoting students’ social, physical, mental, emotional, and cognitive growth. Here you’ll find: * A neuroscientific overview of the powerful brain-body connection * Step-by-step instructions for balancing movement and the use of technology in the classroom * Practical tools, templates, and vignettes to ensure successful implementation * Classroom management tactics and useful remedies for common problemsHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Traci Lengel is a Health and Physical Education teacher in the Pocono Mountain School District. With more than twenty-six years of experience, Traci's knowledge in movement education, kinesthetic furniture, motor development, lifelong fitness/wellness, health education, movement/technology balance, curriculum design and educational/content publication has contributed to the success of her insightful programs and consultations. Additionally, Traci is an adjunct professor at La Salle University in Pennsylvania and The College of New Jersey. In conjunction with these positions, she is a designer/coauthor of three graduate courses. These highly esteemed graduate courses, titled Wellness: Creating Health and Balance in the Classroom, The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement and The Kinesthetic Classroom II: Moving across the Curriculum, have had a profound effect on the personal and professional lives of thousands of educators. Furthermore, Traci is coauthor of the book The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement, which was published in 2010 and is a best-selling educational publication. Her most recent publications, in 2017, are Ready, Set, Go: The Kinesthetic Classroom 2.0 and in 2018, Classrooms on the Move: Using Kinesthetic Furniture to Create a New Age of Learning. As co-owner of her own educational consulting company ActivEDge, Traci is a consistent leader in her field. She also balances an additional career position with the company Kidsfit. This corporation manufactures and sells kinesthetic furniture while providing educational experiences for instructional usage and application for these innovative designs. These careers allow her to show others how to utilize active teaching methods in a variety of settings to enhance educational achievement and peak performance of learners of all ages and abilities. Traci travels extensively to support and promote her passion for improving the health and well-being of children all over the world, while bringing learning to life. Known for her enthusiasm, innovation, work ethic and passion, Traci devotes much of her time to both her personal and professional successes. With her motivational teaching methodology, she presents and facilitates professional development trainings and workshops. Traci provides keynote presentations for active education along with meaningful programs in the areas of movement/technology balance, wellness, stress management and teaching/learning through movement in a kinesthetic classroom. Her ultimate professional challenge is to inspire educators at all levels to incorporate movement into their daily teaching. Traci's greatest joy is the unconditional love and support she shares with her family and friends. She is kindhearted and committed to bringing fun and laughter to education and the people who share her journey. Traci is persistent, dedicated and leaves a lasting impression. She can be reached at theactivedge@gmail.com.
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Foreword by Eric Jensen Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1 An Undeniable Shift Movement and Technology: The Adversarial Relationship A Society on the Move The Decline of Movement > The Digital Age The Rise of Technology < A Change of Course Chapter 2 The Power of Movement WANTing Past Values Back Movement Matters The Brain-Body Connection The Supportive Research Common Sense: As Strong as the Research Chapter 3 The Technology Machine Technology Overload Learner Benefits Current Educational Trends and Learner Options Future Expectations Best Practice in Question Chapter 4 Making the MOST of It A Balancing Act Blended Teaching and Learning Brain-Based Learning Core Human Needs Bridging the Gap with STRIDES Education's Responsibility A New Brain, A New Learner-A Reasonable Perspective Chapter 5 Structuring and Managing Space Fluidity Classroom Designs Planning and Preparation Safety at the Forefront Management Strategies Chapter 6 Transforming with A.A.A. Movement: It's All About You Digital Responsibility Defining A.A.A. A Personal Outlook A Professional Agenda: Finding Your Balance An Educational Mission Prevention and Urgency Chapter 7 Refining Movement and Technology The Inevitable Climb The Significance of ALL The ABCs of Movement for ALL The ABCDs of Technology for ALL Education's Ascending Champions Chapter 8 Interconnecting Communities Brain Priority A Societal Scare The Significance of Restoring Skills Building Positive Classroom Culture Community Connectors Chapter 9 Defining the Balance Implementing the Power Play Balancing Approaches Planning Priorities Classroom Applications: The ABCDs A Bright Future Chapter 10 Employing SMART Activities The Mental/Emotional Learning State When Productivity Is Lost A Proactive Approach The Benefits of SMART SMART Activities Implementation Considerations Chapter 11 Supporting a United Approach An Educational Pioneer A Comprehensive Action Plan Reaching the Home Reaching the Community Final Thoughts: A Motivational Magnet References and Resources Index
Foreword by Eric Jensen Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1 An Undeniable Shift Movement and Technology: The Adversarial Relationship A Society on the Move The Decline of Movement > The Digital Age The Rise of Technology < A Change of Course Chapter 2 The Power of Movement WANTing Past Values Back Movement Matters The Brain-Body Connection The Supportive Research Common Sense: As Strong as the Research Chapter 3 The Technology Machine Technology Overload Learner Benefits Current Educational Trends and Learner Options Future Expectations Best Practice in Question Chapter 4 Making the MOST of It A Balancing Act Blended Teaching and Learning Brain-Based Learning Core Human Needs Bridging the Gap with STRIDES Education's Responsibility A New Brain, A New Learner-A Reasonable Perspective Chapter 5 Structuring and Managing Space Fluidity Classroom Designs Planning and Preparation Safety at the Forefront Management Strategies Chapter 6 Transforming with A.A.A. Movement: It's All About You Digital Responsibility Defining A.A.A. A Personal Outlook A Professional Agenda: Finding Your Balance An Educational Mission Prevention and Urgency Chapter 7 Refining Movement and Technology The Inevitable Climb The Significance of ALL The ABCs of Movement for ALL The ABCDs of Technology for ALL Education's Ascending Champions Chapter 8 Interconnecting Communities Brain Priority A Societal Scare The Significance of Restoring Skills Building Positive Classroom Culture Community Connectors Chapter 9 Defining the Balance Implementing the Power Play Balancing Approaches Planning Priorities Classroom Applications: The ABCDs A Bright Future Chapter 10 Employing SMART Activities The Mental/Emotional Learning State When Productivity Is Lost A Proactive Approach The Benefits of SMART SMART Activities Implementation Considerations Chapter 11 Supporting a United Approach An Educational Pioneer A Comprehensive Action Plan Reaching the Home Reaching the Community Final Thoughts: A Motivational Magnet References and Resources Index
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