by Dan DeMarle | Nov 13, 2021 | Classroom, Exercise/Health, Exercise/health, Learning, Recommended Reading, Teaching, Teaching
When researchers at Texas A&M University gave standing desks to 34 high school students, they discovered that after consistent use, standing while learning delivered a significant boost to students’ executive functioning skills—the sorts of cognitive skills that...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 19, 2021 | Classroom, Exercise/health, Parents/Guardians, Special Education, Teaching, Teaching
Creating a Mindful Space for Self-RegulationSetting aside a quiet room for elementary students who need time and strategies to regulate their emotions helps them return to class feeling ready to learn.
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 19, 2021 | Covid-19, Exercise/health
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American children may have adopted a range of behaviors that increase their risk for obesity, an NIH-funded study suggests. Compared to before the pandemic, children 7 to 12 years old increased their sedentary behavior, screen...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 30, 2021 | Exercise/health, Parents/Guardians
NS Pesticides lined neurological damage to children’s behavior, such as IQ deterioration, working memory loss, and attention deficit disorder, has been banned by the Biden administration after years of court struggle. Environmental Protection Agency officials ruled...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 25, 2021 | Emotional Disturbance, Exercise/health
A new study from UBC researchers finds that teens, especially girls, have better mental health when they spend more time taking part in extracurricular activities, like sports and art, and less time in front of screens. The study, published in the journal Preventive...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 4, 2021 | Covid-19, Exercise/health, School Districts
The length of physical activity that health experts recommend students get each day is 60 minutes. In the current environment, most are lucky if they get close to that. Instead of enjoying lengthy periods of recess on playgrounds and fields, millions of students have...