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20 Tools for Significant Learning and Student Engagement Preschool-Grade 12Topics at this 2018 NAD convention workshop included "learning how to learn, caring, human dimension, integration, application, and foundational knowledge." Once viewing the presention, click on the first page's link for the handout and additional... -
A Motivation Scaffold to Improve the Learning Engagement of Students Grade 7-Grade 12"This study seeks to address [student engagement] and is an examination of the use of a motivational scaffold to assist a cohort of Year Nine students to take greater responsibility for their learning through direct and authentic learning experiences... -
ADD and Anxiety - Strategies for School Success Preschool-Grade 12"A rising number of students are experiencing anxiety in their personal lives and at school. Coupling symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) to anxiety makes school even more difficult for these students." See the presentation of this 2018... -
Brain Breaks - Help or Hindrance? Kindergarten-Grade 8"This investigation, in one primary classroom, mapped three different types of brain breaks against student enjoyment/engagement, and the time it took students to refocus on their work." -
Brain Breaks in the Target Language - Re-energize without Using English! Kindergarten-TertiaryThis 2018 NAD convention breakout session showed attendees "how to use [brain breaks] to boost use of the target language, motivate students and build community." See the presentation for information and sample brain breaks for use in your classroom,... -
Does Mindfulness Have a Place in a Christian School? Kindergarten-Grade 12Mindfulness exercises are gaining popularity as a way for schools to address wellness and mental health challenges in children. Read how Canberra Christian School in Australia explored “the idea of Christian mindfulness, its differences to secular mindfulness,... -
Engagement and Habit Formation in the Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12“How can teachers increase the effectiveness of their classroom practice, so that not only are ideas transferred, but so that students become people who shape their future and make the world a better place?” This paper looks at two related topics,... -
Flexible and Alternative Seating in Classrooms Kindergarten-Grade 8Recent research suggests that the amount of time children spend sitting in school is dangerous to their health. Jimenez explains why flexible seating is important, what it looks like in the classroom, and ways to prepare for and implement it in the classroom.... -
Flexible Learning Environments Kindergarten-Grade 8Read how a teacher restructured her classroom to allow her students the physical, social, and academic benefits of increased movement throughout the day. -
Grey Matter Matters Kindergarten-Tertiary"The brain is extremely complex. The brain has the amazing ability to reshape and reorganise its neural networks, depending on increased or decreased use, making it malleable or ‘plastic’. This plasticity allows for incredible changes to take... -
How Can I Help My Students Who Can’t Focus, Get Organized, Pay Attention, or Sit Still? Kindergarten-Grade 12This presentation from a 2018 NAD convention workshop will "provide tools, resources, and strategies that can be used in your classroom to help students who have ADHD characteristics become more successful. Learn how to use flexible seating and brain... -
Physical Activity and Academic Achievement Kindergarten-Grade 12This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation includes research regarding physical activity and academic achievement. Discussion includes the impact of physical activity on student attention and behavior. Information on practical ways that teachers can incorporate... -
The Impact of Integrated Movement-Based Activities on Primary School Aged Students in the Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 8This study "found that, when a supporting and structured classroom environment is established, [integrated movement-based activities] impact positively on students’ concentration, enjoyment of learning, engagement in learning and interpersonal relationships."