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Whole Brain Teaching
In recent years, whole brain teaching (WBT) has sparked many conversations across the country — and even some controversy. The movement began in 1999 and has grown ever since.
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Real-World Walkabouts
Are you a creative teacher? Do you believe in keeping kids moving during the school day without taking away from instructional time? Do you want to hear from other teachers about active learning exercises? Then keep reading!
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Active Learning for Winter
Even though the winter chill may keep your students inside during recess, there are plenty of ways to expend excess energy during the school day. The holiday season is a treasure trove of creative active learning ideas to help you reinforce key concepts with your students. Here are just a few ideas.
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Activity Can Enhance Schools' Wellness and Learning Goals
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a big topic in education right now. A recent study conducted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) indicates that 99% of K-12 principals believe in the importance of SEL in their schools.
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Pelham Road Elementary School Wins Stay Active! Summer Challenge
Walkabouts is thrilled to announce the grand prize winner of the first annual Stay Active! Summer Challenge. Yesterday morning, Dr. Julian Reed had the honor of meeting with Principal Qualls and Coach Hobbs of Pelham Road Elementary School to present $1000 to be used on PE equipment.
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Schools Can Help Defend Against Childhood Obesity
Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the results of their 2017 study on adult obesity. According to the study, seven states reported an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%. In the previous year’s study, five states reported at or above 35% adult obesity.
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How Walkabouts Help Teachers Use Edtech In The Classroom
There is so much to pack into the school year—it seems there isn’t a second to waste. Every minute must be planned thoroughly to get the most out of each school day. Adopting a new technology can throw a wrench into well-laid plans, but Walkabouts were designed with the teacher in mind to be one of the most time-effective products on the market.
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Improving Students’ Focus
Keeping students interested and on task can be a major challenge for today’s teachers. With shortened attention spans and extended periods of sitting, children have trouble staying focused enough to learn and retain lessons. Here are some ways to keep students focused and learning.
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7 Ways to Combat Childhood Obesity
In order to fight the growing epidemic of childhood obesity, we must define it. Obesity in children and adults is a measurement linked to body mass index (BMI). An overweight child or teen has a BMI at or above the 85th percentile and below the 95th percentile for children and teens of the same age and sex. An obese child or teen has a BMI at or above the 95th percentile. After you know where your child falls on the BMI scale, you will be better informed.
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Safeguarding Data Privacy
In an ever-increasingly digital world, data security and data privacy is a growing concern for schools. Educators have always been responsible for safeguarding students’ personal information. Now, this extends to children’s personal data when they use computers. This is an added layer that’s difficult to defend against, especially when students aren’t fully aware of the dangers of data breaches and lax security measures.
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