Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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As teachers, we know that kids need to move. But it can be hard to carve out the time during the middle of class, find the space or know exactly what to do. There’s also the issue of settling everyone back down after they’re all pumped up. Research shows powerful links between physical activity and academic performance, including improved grades and standardized test scores. Not only does exercise make kids healthier, it can help them focus and behave better in class.
Just as adults don’t sit still at their desks all day, kids shouldn’t be expected to either, says Charles Hillman, a professor in kinesiology and community health who has studied the impact of exercise on learning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
https://www.weareteachers.com/how-can-we-increase-kids-attention-spans-less-time-spent-sitting-still/
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As teachers, we know that kids need to move. But it can be hard to carve out the time during the middle of class, find the space or know exactly what to do. There’s also the issue of settling everyone back down after they’re all pumped up. Research shows powerful links between physical activity and academic performance, including improved grades and standardized test scores. Not only does exercise make kids healthier, it can help them focus and behave better in class.
Just as adults don’t sit still at their desks all day, kids shouldn’t be expected to either, says Charles Hillman, a professor in kinesiology and community health who has studied the impact of exercise on learning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
https://www.weareteachers.com/how-can-we-increase-kids-attention-spans-less-time-spent-sitting-still/