Help a child learn how to build words by playing WORD PIRATES together. It’s a fun game that is quick and simple to play! The best part…if you can build a word that has 4 letters or more you get to wear a pirate patch! That is pretty motivating when you are a young student! […]
A recent article in our local newspaper had this headline, “Strong body, strong mind. Kids who exercise do better in school.” That is the Ratey’s point this week as he says, “When we exercise, we’re also exercising the areas of the brain involved in the full suite of cognitive functions.” Ratey points out that our
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Have you ever done a Google search on someone before meeting them? After hearing the words “In preparation for our meeting, I googled your name” from the head of a large school system, curiosity drove me immediately from the meeting to my computer. Here’s what I found: Drew Peirce the Special Effects genius. “Mastermind Drew Peirce and
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What’s it like to live in an environment that is constantly moving and changing? For a child, this type of setting can make it hard to pay attention, which can interfere with the learning process. Help your child slow down the pace of life by connecting them with nature…go on a walk on the school
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Ratey shares 4 benefit to exercise that go beyond just improvement in brain functioning; they are: 1. IMPROVED ATTENTION- Better physical fitness equals better attention because kids slow down and make sure they get their next move right. 2. STRESS REDUCTION- Students learned that they could reduce stress by running laps and thus manage their brain through exercise.
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When the findings of brain research became more prevalent during the last 10 years, I was initially one of the skeptics. I had been taught in my training that people’s problems had more to do with the conditions they lived in daily rather than anything related to their physical well being. Now that proof is
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We’re going to start the new year reviewing a book by Dr. John Ratey who is a leading expert in the field of how exercise improves brain functioning. While we have always believed that the purpose of exercise is to make our bodies feel better, research now shows that exercise allows the brain to operate at
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To view the online version of these tips, go to www.coolkidchannel.com/e-tips/classroom 1. Group students strategically and change groups often. Place students who would not otherwise spend time with each other together. Give guidelines for the group work. Affirm students who make an extra effort to work well together. 2. Create a sense of belonging. Affirm
Back from Florida after one week. Found out it wasn’t very warm in Florida, so I spent a lot of time reading. I found a book in the airport by Tim Keller entitled “The Prodigal God”; definitely would recommend it to you. Keller points out that both the elder brother and the younger brother were
Yesterday was my 39th Birthday. I know, I know… “39 in the new 29” right? (Yea, let’s go with that.) And I found myself celebrating in the most unlikely of settings: a room full of brown and black belts. Now, before you mutter to your screen, “Why Drew, I didn’t know you were a master
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