As we have all been learning about the brain, we are finding that this kind of activity is also important for our students and their own learning. Come to find out, dancing to the Macarena or Watch me Whip are not poor excuses to get our moves on but very important parts of our day! Studies have found that movement improves overall learning as well as test scores, skills and content knowledge in core subject areas. Based on what is now known about the brain, this has been shown to be an effective cognitive strategy to improve memory and retrieval strength among all learners. Laurie Desautels also tells us that movement and patterns can help students better operate in the executive part of their brains!
Kids moving in class is not a poor use of instructional time, but an essential component of learning, just like taking a walk (instead of a nap) is essential to productivity!
Abbie Brockman shared a Brain Break Article with me this summer. Here are two ideas for a quick break to re-energize student brains!
* Rock, Paper, Scissors, MATH: Find a partner - Play, "Rock, Paper, Scissors, MATH" when students get to the word MATH they should put 1-4 fingers out (no thumbs allowed). The person that can add the fingers correctly the fastest wins! Play best out of 3-5 rounds.
* Thumb & Pinkie: Stand Up, Put your hands in front of you and make a fist with each hand, Put your thumb up with your left hand, Put your pinkie up with your right hand, Now switch back and forth (thumb and pinkie) as fast as you can!
* Thumb & Pinkie: Stand Up, Put your hands in front of you and make a fist with each hand, Put your thumb up with your left hand, Put your pinkie up with your right hand, Now switch back and forth (thumb and pinkie) as fast as you can!
For more information, please read Eric Sheninger's Blog about Learning and Movement (Article Here)
#keepmoving
Important Information:
Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee - Just a reminder that the SEL team (team that met this summer) will be meeting after school from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. on Monday to work on the SEL curriculum in the high school library.
College 101 Night - Monday we have invited families in the 10th, 11th and 12th grade to learn more about the transition to college this Monday night! Maria Sweat has worked hard to create a panel line up of a variety of admission officers along with other valuable information. Anyone is welcome to the meeting. Pizza will be at 5:30 p.m. with the program to start soon after that! Thanks to Maria for all of her work.
Entrepreneurship Club - Ian Jarboe, former PC student and founder of "Feed the Giant" has agreed to run an Entrepreneurship Club at Perry Central! The United States was founded by innovation and currently over 40% of individuals under the age of 30 work for themselves! We are excited to bring Ian in to work with our students and help them learn and dream of developing their own business! Ian is going to have a call out meeting on Tuesday in Carol Schwoeppe's room during first WIN.
Student Council Exchange - On Friday, September 28th, the Junior High Student Council will host Peakin Eastern's Student Council. Their hope is to learn from each other and help lead their schools to kind, welcoming climates. Thank you to Mary Jo Hagedorn and her Student Council members for making our guests feel welcome.
Important Dates:
Monday, September 24 - SEL Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m./ College 101 Night 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 25 - Varsity Volleyball @ Mitchell 5:30 p.m./ Commodore Table 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 27 - Varsity Volleyball vs. Jasper 5:30 p.m.
Friday, September 28 - Varsity Football @ West Washington 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 29 - Varsity Cross Country PLAC @ Crawford County 10:00 a.m.
#keepmoving
Important Information:
Social/Emotional Learning (SEL) Committee - Just a reminder that the SEL team (team that met this summer) will be meeting after school from 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. on Monday to work on the SEL curriculum in the high school library.
College 101 Night - Monday we have invited families in the 10th, 11th and 12th grade to learn more about the transition to college this Monday night! Maria Sweat has worked hard to create a panel line up of a variety of admission officers along with other valuable information. Anyone is welcome to the meeting. Pizza will be at 5:30 p.m. with the program to start soon after that! Thanks to Maria for all of her work.
Entrepreneurship Club - Ian Jarboe, former PC student and founder of "Feed the Giant" has agreed to run an Entrepreneurship Club at Perry Central! The United States was founded by innovation and currently over 40% of individuals under the age of 30 work for themselves! We are excited to bring Ian in to work with our students and help them learn and dream of developing their own business! Ian is going to have a call out meeting on Tuesday in Carol Schwoeppe's room during first WIN.
Student Council Exchange - On Friday, September 28th, the Junior High Student Council will host Peakin Eastern's Student Council. Their hope is to learn from each other and help lead their schools to kind, welcoming climates. Thank you to Mary Jo Hagedorn and her Student Council members for making our guests feel welcome.
Important Dates:
Monday, September 24 - SEL Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m./ College 101 Night 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 25 - Varsity Volleyball @ Mitchell 5:30 p.m./ Commodore Table 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 27 - Varsity Volleyball vs. Jasper 5:30 p.m.
Friday, September 28 - Varsity Football @ West Washington 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 29 - Varsity Cross Country PLAC @ Crawford County 10:00 a.m.
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