Our students today are always "on". They multi-task much more than I ever did as a child - texting, gaming, Instagram, twitter, selfies, social media......they are in a constant state of heightened "stimulation". Students have become acclimatized to this state and may actually learn better when active. I recently took a course on Mindfulness and just taking time to be aware of the present moment. I believe that our students need support with this as well. This post on Edutopia pertains to ADHD students in supporting concentration but what I like is the implication for all students that learning can occur within a non-traditional setting. Students should be given the opportunity to move and, as educators, we do whatever we can to keep our students engaged. Have a look.
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