Take Explicit Breaks
Overview
These breaks show students that pausing or moving for a few minutes can help them get back to learning.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
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Use It in the Classroom
Watch how this elementary teacher incorporates spelling into his movement break. When students move and stretch, they increase their blood flow, which stimulates brain function.
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GoNoodle shows how videos of energetic brain breaks can be used in the classroom. By engaging learners in quick, fun movement breaks, GoNoodle activates learners’ bodies and brains so that they are ready to concentrate and learn.
Additional Resources
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Organization and Reading Skills Strategies
Setting small goals encourages consistent, achievable progress, helping students feel confident in their skills and abilities.
Self-reflection on their learning can nurture students’ growth mindsets.
Breaking larger tasks into steps and receiving feedback at each step helps students both manage their work and stay motivated.
Timers help students learn to self-pace and transition.
