If your student's anxiety is interfering with his ability to complete classwork efficiently
Teach It!
1) Objective: Students with anxiety will benefit from regularly scheduled breaks that include structured, goal-oriented activities to help them relax while ... View More
If your middle/high school student easily loses focus, is inattentive or the learning requires a lot of effort
Teach It!
1)Objective: Students will recognize when they need a break and will build regular movement/stretching breaks into their homework, readin... View More
Tags
Study Skills & Tools Social-Emotional Learning MS/HS/College Strategy
Skills
Self-regulation Working Memory Attention Processing Speed
If your student struggles with attention or learning difficulties, particularly if the work is very challenging
Instruction and Practice
1)Objective: Frequent, regularly-scheduled movement or stretching breaks in class will help refresh and sustain students'... View More
Tags
Social-Emotional Learning All Ages Strategy
Skills
Self-regulation Working Memory Attention Processing Speed
If your student has difficulty sitting down to do homework but needs regular breaks
How to Apply It!
1) Parents might not want you to take breaks, because they are concerned that you might not get back to work efficiently, so it is important to show them t... View More
Tags
Study Skills & Tools Social-Emotional Learning ^Extra-curricular/At-Home All Ages Strategy
Skills
Self-regulation Organization Working Memory Attention