Plan for physical movement
If a learning experience requires students to sit still for long stretches, plan ways for them to get intermittent physical movement (for example, stand and share, find a learn- ing partner or other processing activities that require movement) at least every thirty to forty minutes to keep their brains functioning at their highest capacity. (Brain research on cognition)
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Table 8.4 Goal 3: Maximize Engaged and Academic Learning Time