Suzanne F. Lindt

Movement and learning in elementary school

Incorporating movement into elementary school lessons in reading, math, and other subjects can boost students’ interest and academic learning while also helping them meet recommendations for daily involvement in physical activity. In a recent study, researchers found that students in classrooms where movement was integrated into regular lessons, students showed greater engagement and interest than did peers in nonmovement based classes. The article describes five strategies for incorporating movement into elementary reading and mathematics lessons.

Using This Textbook to Effectively Plan for Movement Integration

This chapter serves as a guide to explain how to use the lesson plan template in the text, as seen throughout the following chapters. Descriptions are provided for the different components of the lesson plan, and examples of classroom management techniques are described.

Movement Integration: What Is It and Why Should We Do It?

This chapter offers an introduction to movement integration, including a definition of movement integration, reasons for integrating movement into the classroom, benefits of physical activity in the classroom, and the importance of movement to the whole child. Knowing more about movement integration will provide classroom teachers with the confidence to begin using activities and lessons that will benefit both the teacher and the students.

When a Student Does Not Qualify For Special Education: Issues and Recommendations

The authors describe the issues that assessment specialists confront when a student referred for special education testing does not qualify for services. This article reviews some of the causes for students not meeting the eligibility requirements and concludes with recommendations to prevent as well as respond appropriately when a designation of “does not qualify” is given. Recommendations for working with these types of results include communication, support, improving professional judgment.