Buff Brainy And Behaved Changing the Educational Paradigm

Buff, Brainy And Behaved Changing the Educational Paradigm of Teaching and Learning

Dave Spurlock Executive Director Active Education Group

LEARN YOGA NOW. 4 square (you will find out why later. )

Bonnie

What Is the Most Negative Learning Environment That We As Educators Could Create?

Educational Incarceration

Boring !!!!

The Bored of Education

In Research Done By the Gates Foundation, The Number One Reason for Students to Dropout of High School …

Classes Were Not Interesting

NCLB No Child Left Behind 2001

National SAT Scores 2000: 2011: 1020 1011

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How Do we Reengage Student Learning? ( Or An Audience ? )

Spurlock’s Formula “Movement = Improvement”

Spurlock’s Formula Movement = Improvement Then Let’s Move… 8’s and Elephant Trunks

“It’s time that Medicine recognizes that exercise is medicine and it is especially medicine for the brain. Our brain’s evolved to help us be better movers and if we move we make our brains better. ” Dr. John Ratey Clinical Associate Professor Psychiatry Harvard Medical School

“It’s time that Educators recognize that exercise is essential and it is especially essential for the brain. Our brain’s evolved to help us be better movers and if we move we make our brains better. ” Spurlock

“I thought of that while riding my bike. ” Albert Einstein

Brain Science

Why Should We Promote Physical Activity As a Strategy That Could Save Education? All of Education

Because It Changes Bodies Brains And Behaviors

IR Instant Recess Hindu Squats

MOVEMENT BODY Brain LEARNING

That Is What We Call Kinesthetic Learning

What Does Movement Do for the Brain?

The major neurological findings are: Stimulation of brain monoamines (dopamine and serotonin) Neurogenisis in the hippocampus (memory) Decrease in brain atrophy (altzheimer) Increased brain plasticity (changes in neural connections) Increased blood flow throughout the brain (glucose) Increased production of neurotrophins (BDNF)

BDNF is… MIRACLE GROW FOR THE BRAIN

Where is BDNF stored in the body?

In the legs!! And how is it released into the blood stream and the brain? By moving your legs!!! Really Fast… It’s called Running!!!

IR For the Legs “DESKERCISE S”

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Now… Don’t You Feel Smart? end part 1

Does Physical Activity Change our Bodies?

Of Course It Does. If Fitness Is Our First Priority

Doesn’t “PE” Take Care of Our Physical Education?

Current Obesity Rates for South Carolina Ages 2 -5 15. 2% Overweight 12. 8% Obese Adolescents 15% Overweight 16. 7% Obese 2012 CDC

Current Obesity Rates for North Carolina Ages 2 -5 16. 2% Overweight 15. 5% Obese Adolescents 15% Overweight 13. 5% Obese 2011 CDC

MITCHELL ELEMENTARY ELA and MATH Data Analysis Unhealthy BMI ELA Healthy BMI 19% higher Unhealthy BMI Math Healthy BMI 38% higher

MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES Data Analysis Unhealthy BMI Science Healthy BMI 13% higher Unhealthy BMI SS Healthy BMI 48% higher

Right Now* Johns Hopkins Study 1671 CCSD th 5 grade students *(very unofficial)

Non T 1 33% obesity rate 5 th graders 37 % referral rate

T 1 Schools 48% obesity rate 5 th graders 71% referral rate

Does Physical Activity Change our Behaviors?

“Exercise is like Adderall and Zoloft in the right dosage. ” John Ratey

Charleston Progressive Academy

Charleston Progressive Academy Data NO AMX With AMX % Reduction REFERRALS 114 8 591 49% SUSPENSIONS 123 50 60%

Northwoods Middle School Administrators and Physical Education teachers placed a small group of hyperactive male students who were under achieving in the areas of reading and/or math and placed them in a 2 nd period Advanced PE class. The purpose of Advanced PE was to put the male students through a rigorous workout which focused on target heart rates and overall improvement of their physical fitness levels. After Advanced PE, the students regained their grade levels and went to core classes that focused on their weakest academic areas.

Northwoods Middle School JB • 8 th grade, male • IEP for ADHD, head trauma • Single parent home, free/reduced price lunch • As 6 th & 7 th grade student at ABMS: finished in top 5 for most discipline referrals Academic Highlights: • Increased or maintained grades in ALL subjects • Social Studies award for most improved student • 4 th Quarter A/B Honor Roll • Spring MAP scores for reading increased 22 points since the January test date Behavior Highlights: • Report card showed improved classroom conduct in ALL subjects • Decrease in referrals per month

Northwoods Middle School JD • 8 th grade, male • Grandmother is caretaker, free/reduced price lunch • 12 discipline referrals Aug-Jan Academic Highlights: • Improved or maintained grades in ELA, Reading, Math & Social Studies • Spring MAP scores for reading increased 18 points since the January test date Behavior Highlights: • ONLY 3 referrals after January! • Progress and report cards illustrate acceptable classroom conduct

Northwoods Middle School BS • 7 th grade, male • 504 plan for ADHD • Single parent home, free/reduced price lunch • 17 discipline referrals from August- January Academic Highlights: • Increased or maintained grades in ALL subjects Behavior Highlights: • Decrease in discipline referrals • 4 referrals from February-August!

Northwoods Middle School CJ • 6 th grade, male • Grandmother is caretaker, free/reduced price lunch • New student in December: 7 referrals in first four weeks • Prior history of extreme anger/behavior concerns Academic Highlights: • Increased or maintained grades in Math, Science and Social Studies • Increased MATH MAP scores by 17 points from January test date Behavior Highlights: • Report card illustrates acceptable classroom conduct • Decrease in discipline referrals after placement in Advanced PE • End of year report card illustrates dramatic increases in overall behavior

Northwoods Middle School AW • 6 th grade, male • Single parent home, free/reduced price lunch • Frequent behavior outbursts that disrupted class Academic Highlights: • Increased or maintained grades in ALL subjects • Increased MATH MAP scores by 16 points from January test date • Increased READING MAP scores by 15 points since October test date Behavior Highlights: • Report card illustrates acceptable or outstanding classroom conduct • Classroom conduct identified as “Outstanding” in some subjects • Decrease in referrals

Northwoods Middle School MW • 8 th grade, male • 20 discipline referrals from August- January • Free/reduced price lunch Academic Highlights: • Increased grades in ALL subjects • First time in 4 years that student has been outright promoted to the next grade level Behavior Highlights: • Improvements in classroom conduct as observed on final report card • Dramatic decrease in discipline referrals from January to June

BURKE MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL WELLNESS INITIATIVE

i. PE intensive Physical Education • 22 Males • Lowest Academic Performers • Highest Behavioral Problems (8 or more referrals first semester)

BMHS 7 th Grade Boys Discipline REFERRALS PER SCHOOL DAY 1. 8 Fall 2011 Referral Trending 1. 6 1. 4 1. 2 1. 0 0. 8 0. 6 0. 4 0. 2 AUG SEPT OCT MONTH NOV DEC

BMHS 7 th Grade Boys Discipline Spring 2011 Referral Trending REFERRALS PER SCHOOL DAY 1. 8 1. 6 1. 4 1. 2 1. 0 0. 8 0. 6 0. 4 0. 2 JAN FEB MAR MONTH APR MAY

IR Vitamin D Break

Does Physical Activity Change our Brains?

BURKE MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL WELLNESS INITIATIVE

BMHS 7 th grade boys Reading MAP Data Fall 2011 to Spring 2012 Fall Scores Indicate They Were Reading at a Fourth Grade Level AVERAGE MAP POINT GAIN: 5. 6

in 4 months these 7 th graders made a year and half’s growth in their Reading MAP scores Reading MAP Data BMHS 7 th grade boys Fall 2011 to Spring 2012

BMHS 7 th grade boys Math MAP Data Fall 2011 to Spring 2012 Fall Scores Indicate They Were Performing On a Fourth Grade Level AVERAGE MAP POINT GAIN: 4. 7

in 4 months these 7 th graders made a full year’s growth in their Math MAP scores Math MAP Data BMHS 7 th grade boys Fall 2011 to Spring 2012

Northwoods Middle School JB • 8 th grade, male • IEP for ADHD, head trauma • Single parent home, free/reduced price lunch • As 6 th & 7 th grade student at ABMS: finished in top 5 for most discipline referrals Academic Highlights: • Increased or maintained grades in ALL subjects • Social Studies award for most improved student • 4 th Quarter A/B Honor Roll • Spring MAP scores for reading increased 22 points since the January test date Behavior Highlights: • Report card showed improved classroom conduct in ALL subjects • Decrease in referrals per month

Northwoods Middle School JD • 8 th grade, male • Grandmother is caretaker, free/reduced price lunch • 12 discipline referrals Aug-Jan Academic Highlights: • Improved or maintained grades in ELA, Reading, Math & Social Studies • Spring MAP scores for reading increased 18 points since the January test date Behavior Highlights: • ONLY 3 referrals after January! • Progress and report cards illustrate acceptable classroom conduct

Northwoods Middle School BS • 7 th grade, male • 504 plan for ADHD • Single parent home, free/reduced price lunch • 17 discipline referrals from August- January Academic Highlights: • Increased or maintained grades in ALL subjects Behavior Highlights: • Decrease in discipline referrals • 4 referrals from February-August!

Northwoods Middle School CJ • 6 th grade, male • Grandmother is caretaker, free/reduced price lunch • New student in December: 7 referrals in first four weeks • Prior history of extreme anger/behavior concerns Academic Highlights: • Increased or maintained grades in Math, Science and Social Studies • Increased MATH MAP scores by 17 points from January test date Behavior Highlights: • Report card illustrates acceptable classroom conduct • Decrease in discipline referrals after placement in Advanced PE • End of year report card illustrates dramatic increases in overall behavior

Northwoods Middle School AW • 6 th grade, male • Single parent home, free/reduced price lunch • Frequent behavior outbursts that disrupted class Academic Highlights: • Increased or maintained grades in ALL subjects • Increased MATH MAP scores by 16 points from January test date • Increased READING MAP scores by 15 points since October test date Behavior Highlights: • Report card illustrates acceptable or outstanding classroom conduct • Classroom conduct identified as “Outstanding” in some subjects • Decrease in referrals

Northwoods Middle School MW • 8 th grade, male • 20 discipline referrals from August- January • Free/reduced price lunch Academic Highlights: • Increased grades in ALL subjects • First time in 4 years that student has been outright promoted to the next grade level Behavior Highlights: • Improvements in classroom conduct as observed on final report card • Dramatic decrease in discipline referrals from January to June

Improve Students Test Scores With Physical Activity Published July 4, 2011 | By Wally. S Researchers Kathryn L. King, MD, and Carly J. Scahill, DO, pediatric residents at the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital, led by William S. Randazzo, MD, FAAP, and James T. Mc. Elligott, MD, sought to determine how implementing a daily physical activity program that incorporated classroom lessons would affect student achievement. First- through sixth-graders at an academically low-scoring elementary school in Charleston, S. C. , took part in the program 40 minutes a day, five days a week. Prior to initiation of the program, students spent 40 minutes per week in physical education classes. Results showed that the time spent out of a traditional classroom in order to increase physical education did not hurt students’ academic achievement. In fact, student test scores improved. Specifically, the percentage of students reaching their goal on the state tests increased from 55 percent before the program was initiated to 68. 5 percent after the program was initiated. Story Source: The above story is reprinted (with editorial adaptations by Science. Daily staff) from materials provided by American Academy of Pediatrics, via Eurek. Alert!, a service of AAAS.

“This data indicates that when carefully designed physical education programs are put into place, children’s academic achievement does not suffer, ” Dr. King said. “More studies are needed, ” Dr. Scahill added, “but there is growing substantial evidence that this kind of physical activity may help improve academic behavior, cognitive skills and attitudes. ” Story Source: The above story is reprinted (with editorial adaptations by Science. Daily staff) from materials provided by American Academy of Pediatrics, via Eurek. Alert!, a service of AAAS.

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Data Done And Research Rendered end part 2

Spurlock’s Truism “Teachers need to understand appreciate the relationship between curriculum and creative movement. ”

MOVEMENT Should Be Purposeful, Intentional, Calculated And ABSOLUTELY NESSESARY FOR EVERY STUDENT EVERYDAY

Anchoring Learning Through Movement

Physiological Developmental Skills Basic Movement

BUILDING THE FRAMEWORK Students crawl on their tummies across the mat using their left arm and right leg, then their right arm and left leg (bilateral). This station aids the brain in placing words on a page, reading words from left to right, and writing patterns in a sequence.

VESTIBULAR DEVELOPMENT Students spin a circle to the right, and then to the left. This allows for development of Spatial Awareness and Body Control. This station aids the brain in putting numbers or letters in a sequence, discriminating sounds, placing letters and words on a page, and writing letters in proper proportion.

INTEGRATING THE SENSES Students coordinate auditory, visual, and kinesthetic senses at this station. These concepts aid the brain in following the flow of words, sequencing patterns in math and reading, solving problems, and sorting information.

VISUAL-MOTOR CONTROL Students trace basic shapes with their finger while saying the name of each shape. This aids students in focusing on reading for longerperiods, discriminatingsounds, and organizing information.

Spurlock’s Questions “Why are these basic skills not required as a prerequisite to attend kindergarten. ” & Why don’t we practice these basic skills everyday in kindergarten?