Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It is the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes and think about how they feel in a situation. Empathy can motivate us to be good to others, imagine how it would feel to be in their position, and think how we …
Glad y’all are back for the next part of this series where we discuss the second principal of Universal Design for Learning’s (UDL): representation! If you need a refresher jump back to last week’s post on utilizing the UDL principal of engagement. Over there I also provided a brief overview of UDL in general. Feeling …
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Hey Y’all! After that doozy of a blog post last week, I decided to move strategies on how to begin incorporating physical activity to today’s blog to make it easier to absorb and give y’all time to reflect on it. There are so many ways to incorporate physical activity in the classroom whether through movement …
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We have all heard the old saying “you are what you eat.” This is especially true while the brain is developing in children and teens. Good nutrition significantly affects our mental health, it increases alertness, clear thinking, concentration and attention. New evidence suggests that diet is as important to mental health as it is to …
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Back at it today to discuss how school-based physical therapists use the principles & framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in their practice. Remember UDL is a framework based on scientific research about how human beings learn that seeks to optimize teaching & learning for all individuals. While I am not an educator or …
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What is Movement Based Learning? Movement based learning is a concept that involves active movement or physical activity to keep the student engaged and to improve retention of the information. Last week I introduced the topic of movement based learning and this week I want to discuss the advocacy and science behind it. As a …
