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FUNFUNdamentals damentals of of
School SuccessSchool SuccessJoAnne Owens-Nauslar, Ed.D.;FASHA;
FNAS; LBWA (Dr. Jo)Director of Corporate/Community Dev.
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Expectations
• Laugh / Learn / Share
• Move to Improve
• Action Solutions
• GeoFitness - Meaningful Movement, Music, Brain Development, School Success to Develop the Whole Child
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“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
Will Rogers
• You will remember:
• 10% -Read• 20% -Hear• 30% -See• 50% -See & Hear• 70% -Discuss• 80% -EXPERIENCE• 95% -TEACH SOMEONE ELSE
- William Glasser
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Move and Improve!
Let’s
experience it !!
80% Chance of Remembering
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(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4”person)
Trends* Among U.S. Trends* Among U.S. AdultsAdults
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OBESITY
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• An overweight adolescent has 70% chance of becoming an overweight adult.
• More overweight children are going into hospitals for diabetes (including Type 2), sleep apnea, asthma, hypertension and high blood pressure.
• Obesity shortens the lifespan by 9 years
• The costs of childhood obesity more than tripled in the last 20 years to $127 million.
Trends* Among Trends* Among ChildrenChildren
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Why GeoFitness??
The best
For the $$$
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• Everyone active and engaged• Exciting variety of activities• Easy to follow numbers and cues• Physically and mentally challenging • Diverse applications and curriculum• Enhances social interaction• Emotional safety
Personal Success = Exercise Adherence
Create SuccessCreate Success
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Move and Improve!
Let’s experience success
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Academic Performance
Research indicates that academic performance is influenced by several factors:
• Healthy Nutrition • Positive Environment • Music and Arts • Physical Activity &
Movement
DailyPhysical Activity
Social Skills
Academic Integration
Rhythm Teaching through
Music
Balanced Nutrition
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Optimal Learning Optimal Learning DevelopmentDevelopment
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GeoFit Generation Activities Promotes Learning
• This movement-based physical activity develops the Social / Emotional Domain– Non-competitive– Non-aggressive– Non-violent– Gender equal– All-age inclusive– Culturally adaptive– Work alone or with a partner
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Math, Music, & Movement Increases Learning
– 3rd grade children significantly improved multiplication knowledge -increased test score by 30%
– Using music with multiplication problems – children moved to the correct answer
– Children with special needs were noted to be especially engaged and successful in the learning process
Math Research Pilot StudyMath Research Pilot Study
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Social / Emotional Domain
Development of learning styles – intrapersonal and interpersonal Non-competitive, Non- aggressiveGender equal, All-age inclusive Non-violent, Culturally adaptiveWork alone or with a partnerDemonstrates leadership skillsSets / manages goals & performs self-appraisalUses conflict-resolution techniquesRestrains impulsivityDemonstrates perseveranceMaintains a healthy self-concept
Psychomotor / Physical Domain
•Development of learning styles - body / kinesthetic and spatial•Gross Motor Development including Locomotor, NonLocomotor, Space & Body Awareness, Pathways, Levels, Relationships, Force, & the use of Manipulatives•Health Related Components of Fitness – Cardiovascular Fitness, Muscular Strength & Endurance, Flexibility & Body Composition•Skill Related Components of Fitness – Agility, Balance, Coordination (Eye & Foot Power, ReactionTime, & Speed
Academic / Cognitive Domain
•Development of learning styles- musical /rhythmical, verbal/spatial, auditory/verbal, & mathematical/logical•Number Awareness, Math Concepts, Colors, Numbers, Alphabet, Spelling, NSEW Directions, Shapes, & Telling Time•Following Directions - Following Auditory or Visual Cues•Multi-sensory Integration•Sequencing Skills•Problem Solving•Creativity
SPA Development of the “Whole Child” Psychomotor / Physical
Academic / CognitiveSocial / Emotional
Whole Child
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• Brain-compatible learning means that educators should weave math, movement, geography, social skills, role play, science, and recreational music making together.
Larry Abraham, University of Texas, 1997
Brain Development
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Brain Development
• Music, rhythm, repetitive practice of patterns … using balance and eye-tracking are all powerful tools for physical and mental learning.
Vanessa Sluming, University of Liverpool, 2002, UK
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• To improve our brains, we have to move our bodies… Exercises involving learning a series of complex movements while coordinating one’s balance have been proven to generate a greater number of connections between neurons.
• These connections make it easier for children of all ages to learn.
John Ratey, Harvard Medical School, , 2001, US
Brain Development
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• Simplifies instruction and increases learning by using numbers, directions, shapes, numbers, colors, or letters of the alphabet
• Allows for each individual to have own personal space focusing on their own learning
• Fitness mat is safer since it lowers impact
Why Use Mats
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• Teacher / instructor led
• DVD provides instruction
• Audio CD provides instruction or music suggests the type of movement
• Task / learning cards
• Music usually promotes movement
Ways to Teach Ways to Teach GeoMotionGeoMotion®®
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GeoMat® Learning Cards
• Cards show a right and left foot lead• Right foot is shown in green - Left foot in blue• Both feet are shown in red• Beat Boxes - Each box represents 1 beat of
music and participant performs moves from left to right (method adapted from Phyllis Weikart)
• Starting position is 5 unless stated otherwise• Names of moves are often from geometrical
shapes which help the participant associate and remember the movement
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Action Based LearningJean Blaydes Madigan
• Jean Blaydes Madigan is a movement consultant who provides fun and exciting game, fitness, and rhythmic activities ---
• --to demonstrate how to boost a child's brain power, how to prepare the brain for optimum learning, and how to improve memory and retention while reinforcing the classroom teacher's math, language arts, science, and social studies objectives.
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Action Based LearningJean Blaydes Madigan
Jean reports:
• Our society is into a lot of sitness – not fitness
• If a person sits for about 17 minutes – brain is not getting as much nourishment – not attending (Since you are an adult – you have learned to try and keep awake)
• Positive benefits of the 45 second activity – will last 15 – 20 minutes
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GeoFitness = Linking Movement & Learning
• More Movement – Smarter Kids http://articles.familylobby.com/79-more-movement-smarter-kids.htm
• As Einstein so succinctly pointed out, “Learning is experience. Everything else is just information.”
• The cerebellum, the part of the brain previously associated with motor control only, is now known to be, as Eric Jensen, author of numerous books on brain-based learning, puts it, a “virtual switchboard of cognitive activity.”
More Movement – Smarter KidsMore Movement – Smarter Kids
http://articles.familylobby.com/79-more-movement-smarter-kids.htm
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Public Relations - Marketing/Funding
• Find Champions– Physical Therapists– Hospitals– Physicians– Energy providers– Brain storm with your neighbor
– Money isn’t everything…but it ranks up there with oxygen
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FAME-Fitness and Math Exploration
• Gavin [email protected]
• Lev [email protected]
• McDonough, GA-Middle School Math and Physical Education Teachers partnered to increase math scores and physical activity time
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SUCCESS
• Sincere Dedication
• Unique
• Commitment
• Communication
• Enthusiasm
• Stress Management
• Success: If it is to be…It is up to ME
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Be Safe [ provide physical & emotional safety, build confidence]
Have Fun[ provide great music, variety, socialization, success – step by number ]
Get Fit [ fitness activities embedded into fun programming ]
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