The Movement and Technology Balance
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Traci Lengel. The Movement and Technology Balance
Dedication
The Movement and Technology Balance
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments. A Sincere Thank You to the Following People
Publisher’s Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1 An Undeniable Shift
Movement and Technology: The Adversarial Relationship. Moving in Opposition
A Time for Concern
A Society on the Move. A Past Perspective
A Present and Future Perception
The Decline of Movement > A Timeline of Change
The Impact on Learning
The Digital Age. A Past Perception
A Present and Future Perception
The Rise of Technology < A Timeline of Change
The Impact on Learning
A Change of Course. From “Sitness” Back to Fitness
Agents of Change
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
2 The Power of Movement
WANTing Past Values Back. Wellness: The Downward Dive
An Unmotivated Society, an Unmotivated Student
New Normal
Turning Point or Point of No Return
Movement Matters
The Brain–Body Connection
The Supportive Research. Increasing Physical Activity Improves Academic Performance
Fitness Levels Affect Academic Achievement
Enhanced Brain Function and Memory
Fueling the Body and Brain for Optimal Learning
Improving Concentration While Refocusing the Brain
Increasing Motivation While Differentiating
Increasing Attendance While Decreasing Behavioral Challenges
Engaging the Senses and Increasing Student Engagement
Common Sense: As Strong as the Research
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
3 The Technology Machine
Technology Overload
The Physical Breakdown
The Cognitive Crash
The Mental/Emotional Roller Coaster
The New Civil/Social Connection
Learner Benefits. Community Connections
Personalized Technology
Flexible Pacing
Remediation and Enrichment
Personal Comfort
Current Educational Trends and Learner Options
Delivering Instruction
Consuming Instruction
Applying Instruction
Future Expectations. 1:1 Computing
College and Career Ready in the 21st Century
Best Practice in Question. Cautionary Thoughts
A Desire for Change
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
4 Making the MOST of It
A Balancing Act
Move Students Often With a Steady Flow of Technology
Where Are You Now
Movement
Technology
Goals
Blended Teaching and Learning
Brain-Based Learning
Perfectly Aligned
Core Human Needs. Perfectly Aligned
Bridging the Gap with STRIDES
Structuring and Managing
Transforming With A.A.A
Refining Movement and Technology
Interconnecting Communities
Defining the Balance
Employing SMART Activities
Supporting a United Approach
Education’s Responsibility
A New Brain, A New Learner—A Reasonable Perspective
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
5 Structuring and Managing
Space Fluidity. Thinking Ahead
Trial and Error
Classroom Designs
Perimeter
Unified Teams
Centers
U-Shape
Corners
Planning and Preparation
Safety at the Forefront
Management Strategies. Concerns and Expectations
Needs and Interests
Rewards and Consequences
Routines
Transitioning
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
6 Transforming with A.A.A
Movement: It’s All About You
Digital Responsibility
Defining A.A.A. Self-Awareness. Movement
Digital
Attention
Action
A Personal Outlook
A Professional Agenda: Finding Your Balance
Goal #1
Goal #1
Goal #2
Goal #3
Goal #1
Goal #2
Goal #3
A Constant Repeat
An Educational Mission
Prevention and Urgency
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
7 Refining Movement and Technology
The Inevitable Climb
The Significance of ALL
Academic Achievement
Learner Attention and Focus
Learner as a Whole
The ABCs of Movement for ALL
Academic Activities
Active Practices
Active Reviews
Active Teachings
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Brain Boosters
Body Basics
Spinning and Visual Tracking
Balancing
Cross Lateralization
Fine Motor, Gross Motor, and Coordination Activities
Body Blasts
Cardio Blasts
Muscular Blasts
Balance/Core Blasts
Body Breaks
Community Connectors
The ABCDs of Technology for ALL
Academic Applications
Boosting Benefits for ALL
Content Consumptions
Differentiated Deliveries
Education’s Ascending Champions
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
8 Interconnecting Communities
Brain Priority. What Matters Most
Essential for Peak Performance
A Societal Scare
The Significance of Restoring Skills
Building Positive Classroom Culture
Community Connectors
Movement Community Connectors
Cohesive Partners (Activities Designed for 2–3 Students)
Cohesive Teams (Activities Designed for Groups of 4–8)
Cohesive Classes (Activities Designed for Large Groups of Varying Sizes)
Tech Community Connectors
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
9 Defining the Balance
Implementing the Power Play
Balancing Approaches
Side by Side
Split Timing
Differentiated Centers
United
Planning Priorities
Classroom Applications: The ABCDs
Enhancing the ABCs of Movement With Technology. The ABC Exchange
Academic Activities
Brain Booster
Community Connectors
Enhancing the ABCDs of Technology With Movement. The ABCD Exchange
Academic Applications
Content Consumptions
Differentiated Deliveries
Pillars of Strength
A Bright Future
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
10 Employing SMART Activities
The Mental/Emotional Learning State
When Productivity Is Lost. Signs and Symptoms
A Proactive Approach
The Benefits of SMART
SMART Activities
Yoga
Manipulatives
Mindfulness
Brain Escapes
Breathing Exercises
Pressure Points
Massage Therapy
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Affirmations and Positive Thinking
Environmental Settings
Movement and Peer Relations
SMART Activities: A Necessity
Implementation Considerations
Questions
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
11 Supporting a United Approach
An Educational Pioneer. The Power of Influence
Leading Up
Leading Down
Leading Across
Leading by Example
A Comprehensive Action Plan. Goal Driven
Prepare for Resistance
Dealing With Doubt
Celebrate Small Victories
Reaching the Home. Involving Parents and Families
Getting Buy-In
Strengthening the Home–School Connection
Reaching the Community. Communicating the Why
Creating Partnerships
Final Thoughts: A Motivational Magnet. Fun for All
Individual Abilities and Interests
Increasing Students’ Love for Learning
K–12 Teachers
Administration
Educational Leaders/Affiliates
References and Resources
Index
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To those who matter most … your love, support and encouragement means everything.
—Traci Lengel
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Continuing the growth pattern of our current technology usage will affect our future generations. No one will think of being digital in this age because it will be a vast, silent element that outlines the essence of our being. The Internet and cell phones will be background utilities and only noticeable when they are not in our presence. Technologies will be instinctively used by babies as they grow alongside one another. A society that fully emerges and isolates itself in technology will have an uninviting social agenda. Human connection and interaction will be redefined with a complete overhaul of new expectations and behaviors. Teaching and learning will be transformed. Questioning the need for educators may even take place as robots and online education develop and expand. Perhaps the most blurred line will become that of what is real or virtual. It’s critical to bear in mind that the future can be changed, as nothing is definite. We can learn to acquire the benefits of technology while refusing its demand, so it does not consume our children’s lives as well as our own. There is a line we must discover and identify before we can truly ensure that the proper steps will be taken to defend against this all-consuming direction. Balancing movement and technology in the classroom will help us to define and intentionally navigate this line for appropriate redirection.
Some educators are not using technology in their classroom because they have rejected this teaching methodology. This book will ask all teachers and school leaders to reconsider this way of thinking as well. Technology will play a significant role in the future of education. We must embrace this notion with the same energy that we have for kinesthetic strategies. The goal is for movement and technology to work together in unison to optimize learning. Each teaching and learning technique will have its advantages and disadvantages, but merging their strengths will create a powerhouse teaching tool that will peak performance and learning potential. Students will become well-rounded learners prepared to tackle future challenges and tasks with a healthy body and mind.
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