{"id":1869,"date":"2016-07-23T21:13:01","date_gmt":"2016-07-24T01:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/fordscholars\/?p=1869"},"modified":"2016-09-08T17:04:52","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T21:04:52","slug":"moving-learning-teaching-a-teacher-resource-in-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/fordscholars\/2016\/07\/23\/moving-learning-teaching-a-teacher-resource-in-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving, Learning, Teaching: A Teacher Resource in Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"

How does the way we move our bodies influence the way we think? \u00a0This summer, I worked to answer this question, specifically as it applies to education. \u00a0Our bodies are a rich source of information that most people rarely attend to. \u00a0By listening to our bodies and learning more about our bodies\u2019 natural patterns, we can change the way we function, both in academia and beyond. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Movement can help students master new material and learn greater social-emotional skills. Through the implementation of these techniques, students will become the agent of their own learning and discovery, which in turn will allow them to better self-regulate. How<\/span>ever, movement in the classroom does not only help students. \u00a0Teachers can also reap great benefits\u00a0from incorporating movement into their workday. \u00a0In fact, teacher movement was one of the primary focuses of my work this summer. \u00a0Through mindful movement, teachers can teach more effectively and more easily relate to their students. \u00a0Further, these techniques may lessen the emotional stress inherent in a teacher\u2019s job and may enable the teacher to feel a greater sense of self-efficacy, which in turn could decrease the rate of teacher burnout. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The goal of the \"Lexi2016b<\/a>work I\u2019ve done this summer is to eventually write a book discussing how to integrate movement into primary education. \u00a0This book would be addressed to teachers and have an empirical basis. \u00a0Our book would draw from a variety of movement disciplines, including yoga, mindfulness training, and the Feldenkrais method. \u00a0Over the course of the summer, we\u2019ve begun the<\/span> process of compiling a book proposal to submit to publishers. \u00a0A complete book proposal includes a table of contents with chapter summaries, sample chapters, and a detailed cover letter. \u00a0In pursuit of this goal, I researched topics ranging from the effects of playful learning to mindfulness interventions in the classroom. \u00a0I also reflected on my own past movement experiences and brainstormed ways those experiences could be translated into the classroom. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n


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