buff, brainy and behaved changing the educational paradigm of teaching and learning

Buff, Brainy And Behaved

Changing the Educational Changing the Educational Paradigm of Teaching and Paradigm of Teaching and

LearningLearning

Dave SpurlockDave Spurlock

Executive Director Active Education Group

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(you will find out why (you will find out why later.)later.)

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What Is the Most What Is the Most Negative Learning Negative Learning

Environment That We Environment That We As Educators Could As Educators Could

Create?Create?

Educational IncarcerationEducational Incarceration

Boring !!!!Boring !!!!

The Bored of EducationThe Bored of Education

The Bored of EducationThe Bored of Education

The Bored of EducationThe Bored of Education

The Bored of EducationThe Bored of Education

In Research Done By In Research Done By the Gates Foundation,the Gates Foundation,

The Number One The Number One Reason for Students to Reason for Students to Dropout of High School Dropout of High School

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Classes Were Not Interesting

NCLBNo Child Left Behind

2001

National SAT Scores

2000: 1020

2011: 1011

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How Do we Reengage How Do we Reengage Student Learning?Student Learning?

( Or An Audience ? )( Or An Audience ? )

Spurlock’s FormulaSpurlock’s Formula

““Movement = Movement = Improvement”Improvement”

Spurlock’s FormulaSpurlock’s Formula

Movement = Movement = ImprovementImprovement

Then Let’s Move…Then Let’s Move…

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“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 RateyClinical Associate Professor

PsychiatryHarvard 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

Brain Science

Brain Science

Why Should We Why Should We Promote Physical Promote Physical

Activity As a Activity As a Strategy That Could Strategy That Could

Save Education?Save Education?

All of Education All of Education

Because It ChangesBecause It Changes

BodiesBodies

BrainsBrains AndAnd

BehaviorsBehaviors

IRIRInstant Instant ReceRecessss

Hindu SquatsHindu Squats

MOVEMENTBrain

BODY LEARNING

That Is What We

Call Kinesthetic Learning

Kinesthetic learning

What Does What Does Movement Movement Do for the Do for the

Brain?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)

MIRACLE GROW

FOR THE BRAIN

BDNF is…

Where is BDNF stored in the

body?

And how is it released into the blood stream and the brain?

By moving your legs!!!Really Fast…

It’s called Running!!!

In the legs!!In the legs!!

IRIRFor the LegsFor the Legs

““DESKERCISEDESKERCISES”S”

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you)you)

Now…Now…

Don’t You Feel Don’t You Feel Smart?Smart?

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Does Physical Activity Does Physical Activity Change our Bodies?Change our Bodies?

Of Course It Does.Of Course It Does.If If

FitnessFitness Is OurIs Our

First PriorityFirst Priority

Doesn’t“PE”

Take Care of Our Physical

Education?

Current Obesity Rates for South Current Obesity Rates for South CarolinaCarolina

Ages 2-5Ages 2-515.2% Overweight15.2% Overweight

12.8% Obese12.8% Obese

AdolescentsAdolescents15% Overweight15% Overweight

16.7% Obese16.7% Obese 2012 2012

CDCCDC

Current Obesity Rates for North Current Obesity Rates for North CarolinaCarolina

Ages 2-5Ages 2-516.2% Overweight16.2% Overweight

15.5% Obese15.5% Obese

AdolescentsAdolescents15% Overweight15% Overweight

13.5% Obese13.5% Obese 2011 2011

CDCCDC

MITCHELL ELEMENTARYELA and MATH Data Analysis

ELA

Math

Healthy BMI

Unhealthy BMI

Unhealthy BMI

Healthy BMI

19% higher

38% higher

MITCHELL ELEMENTARYSCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Data Analysis

Science

SS

Healthy BMI

Unhealthy BMI

Unhealthy BMI

Healthy BMI

13% higher

48% higher

Right Now*

Johns Hopkins Study

1671 CCSD

5th grade students

*(very unofficial)

Non T1

33% obesity rate 5th graders

37 % referral rate

T 1 Schools

48% obesity rate 5th graders

71% referral rate

Does Physical Activity Does Physical Activity Change our Behaviors?Change our Behaviors?

“Exercise is like Adderall and

Zoloft in the right

dosage.”John Ratey

Charleston Progressive Academy

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With AMX % Reduction

NO AMX

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SUSPENSIONS

Charleston ProgressiveAcademy Data

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 2nd 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 SchoolJB

• 8th grade, male•IEP for ADHD, head trauma•Single parent home, free/reduced price lunch•As 6th & 7th 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•4th 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 SchoolJD

• 8th 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 SchoolBS

• 7th 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 SchoolCJ

• 6th 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 SchoolAW

• 6th 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 SchoolMW

• 8th 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 HIGHSCHOOL

WELLNESS INITIATIVE

iPE intensive Physical Education

• 22 Males• Lowest Academic Performers• Highest Behavioral Problems

(8 or more referrals first semester)

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Does Physical Activity Does Physical Activity Change our Brains?Change our Brains?

BURKE MIDDLE HIGHSCHOOL

WELLNESS INITIATIVE

BMHS 7th grade boys Reading MAP Data

AVERAGE MAP POINT

GAIN:

5.6

Reading MAP Data BMHS 7th grade boys

in 4 months these7th graders made

a year and half’s growthin their Reading

MAP scores

AVERAGE MAP POINT

GAIN:

4.7

Math MAP Data BMHS 7th grade boys

in 4 months these7th graders made

a full year’s growthin their MathMAP scores

Northwoods Middle SchoolJB

• 8th grade, male•IEP for ADHD, head trauma•Single parent home, free/reduced price lunch•As 6th & 7th 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•4th 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 SchoolJD

• 8th 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 SchoolBS

• 7th 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 SchoolCJ

• 6th 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 SchoolAW

• 6th 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 SchoolMW

• 8th 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 ActivityPublished July 4, 2011 | By WallyS

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. McElligott, 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 ScienceDaily staff) from materials provided by American Academy of Pediatrics, via EurekAlert!, 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 ScienceDaily staff) from materials provided by American Academy of Pediatrics, via EurekAlert!, a service of AAAS.

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Data Done Data Done And And

Research Research RenderedRendered

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Spurlock’s Truism

“Teachers need to understand and appreciate the relationship between curriculum and creative movement.”

MOVEMENTShould Be

Purposeful, Intentional, Calculated

And

ABSOLUTELY NESSESARY FOR EVERY STUDENT

EVERYDAY

Anchoring Anchoring LearningLearningThrough Through

MovementMovement

Physiological Physiological Developmental Developmental

SkiSkillsllsBasic MovemenBasic Movement t

BUILDING THE BUILDING THE FRAMEWORKFRAMEWORK

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 VESTIBULAR DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

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 INTEGRATING THE SENSESSENSES

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 CONTROLVISUAL-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?

IRJust the Basics

Cross CrawlWindmillPretzel

Eye ExercisesBall FollowHand Jive

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What Does It Really Look Like?

And Does It Really Work?

HIEP

Harborview Intake Exercise Program

Yoga

Yoga

Yoga

Special Needs Class

IRIRSKIP COUNTINGSKIP COUNTING

RPSRPS

RPS GROUPSRPS GROUPS

Stall High School

The Brain Room was created by our PEP Grant

High School to give students the opportunity to learn while moving.

Brain Room

Stall Brain Room

Stall Brain Room

Stall Brain Room

Stall Fitness Room

Pinckney Elementary Pinckney Elementary SchoolSchool

First Fully Kinesthetic Classroom in the First Fully Kinesthetic Classroom in the

NationNation

NowNowJustJust

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