Are we there yet?

It feels like such a long journey, from January to Spring Break. The road was definitely long and bumpy; benchmarking, cancellations, eLearning, delays, and ISTEP. Now we are so close and I’m guessing that each of us is ready for a break. I’m sure you have also noticed your students getting a little squirmy. They are ready for it too.

So, what do you do when your students look restless or unengaged? What do you have them do when they stumped?

Why not “GoNoOdle?” Zumba, Brainercise, KidzBop, running, and tons of other fun activities to get your students moving. Or try YouTube, type in the words “brain breaks” and you will get tons of fun videos.

Research shows us that people are more collaborative and engaged when we are on our feet, yet we ask our students to sit for many hours of the day. Have you ever asked yourself if you could sit that long? Students can focus longer on their tasks when they get their “wiggles” out. This includes all students, even the older kids, and sometimes even the adults. That means getting into it yourself, and trust me, you’ll feel more focused when you do. Try it out!