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The best practice in education is to use what we know from research to drive our decisions in the classroom. That being said, we can’t deny the research presented both here and in Chapter 2 that supports the importance of balancing both movement and technology. The physical, social, and emotional effects of increasing technology are alarming. The physical, social, and emotional effects of increasing movement are encouraging! We must unite the two in order to create a 21st-century classroom that has the best interests of the whole child at heart—a balanced classroom in which students can satisfy their body’s need for movement and their brain’s desire for novelty, one in which the digital devices that provide students with comfort and security are balanced with activities that build interpersonal skills and stretch students outside their comfort zone. Teachers who desire positive change for their students and our future leaders need to promote health and wellness while embracing technology and its advantages. The 21st-century classroom is not a place where all traditional teaching is exempt. It is a community of learners that recognizes the importance of multiple facets of the educational system and balances them wisely. The time for change is now. It is important to recognize the benefits of implementing lessons with both kinesthetic learning and technological resources and searching out ways for movement and technology to complement—not compete with—each other in the classroom.