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Discussion Date

Are your students motivated to participate in Activity Works episodes?05/15/12
How are motor breaks assisting your instruction?03/30/12
What pleasant surprises have come from providing 10-minute activity bursts?03/26/12
Why do you feel it's important to provide daily aerobic exercise in the classroom?03/23/12
How is your school community using physical activity to increase academic performance?03/23/12
What steps is your school community taking to help combat childhood obesity?01/03/12
How can we engage home and community in support of more physical activity by your students?01/03/12
What is being done in your community to combat childhood obesity?01/03/12

Discussion

Please join the discussion and share how this curriculum-based wellness program has affected you and your students. We also invite you to read and enjoy the experiences your peers are having.

What pleasant surprises have come from providing 10-minute activity bursts?

by: Sharon DeBruhl, Technology Coordinator-Peshine
posted on: 03/23/12

I have assisted teachers in using this program and I have to admit, it is great. The students are moving and learning. After viewing and moving to one of the videos, a student said that she loves coming to the library. The impact of the information is evident in the conversations afterwards. I would like for the teachers to continue using the program and give the students the wonderful learning experiences.

by: Nicole Corkery, 1st Grade Teacher
posted on: 03/22/12

The use of the vocabulary from some of the adventures!

by: Peggy Garcia, Second Grade Teacher, Camden, NJ
posted on: 01/03/12

I find that most of my students are more focused and less disruptive during the lesson. Activity Works seems to wake them up and calm them down which helps them pay attention and answer questions during our whole group instruction. I was worried that Activity Works would cause my already "hyper" students to be out of control during math however they are more focused and want to participate and be involved in the math lesson.”

by: Nicole Passaretti, Teacher, New York City, NY
posted on: 01/03/12

One of my students was having a very difficult time focusing. I have noticed that the more often we do the activity works activities the more focused and attentive he is throughout the day. I can see how beneficial it is for the students especially in the younger grades when they are full of energy and have few ways to burn off this energy. I love how it combines physical activity and academic subject matter.

by: Denise Kaeferle, First Grade Teacher, Camden, NJ
posted on: 01/03/12

Immediately following lunch time, our children can become over-stimulated. Activity Works is an excellent tool to help them expend their energy in a positive way while simultaneously providing them with skills throughout the curriculum. By the time the video concludes with a cool down stretch, they are calmer and able to focus on instruction again.