Incorporating exercise and movement throughout the school day makes students less fidgety and more focused on learning. Improving on-task behavior and reducing classroom management challenges are among the most obvious benefits of adding physical activities to your teaching toolkit. As research continues to explore how exercise facilitates the brain's readiness and ability to learn and retain information, we recommend several strategies to use with students and to boost teachers' body and brain health.
Like "Miracle-Gro for the Brain"
Exercise may have both a physiological and developmental impact on children's brains. Physical mechanisms include:
• Increased oxygen to the brain that may enhance its ability to learn
• Alterations to neurotransmitters
• Structural changes in the central nervous system
In fact, John Ratey, author of A User's Guide to the Brain, calls exercise "Miracle-Gro for the brain" because of its role in stimulating nerve growth factors.
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