SPED447 Group Discussion

​Physical Therapy, Movement, & Social & Emotional

​Emily Beatrice, Ida Ndoye, Nick Weber, Hannah LaDuke

Poll

How beneficial do you think physical movement is for children in schools?

• VERY beneficial!

• Good.

• Ehh.. there can be downsides.

• Not at all.

Open Ended

What are the benefits of physical therapy and/or physical movement for students?

...

This includes recess (elementary), gym class (middle and high school), PT sessions, or movement in the classroom!

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(Think about all types of areas and skills: physical, mental, emotional, and/or social).

Open Ended

What are three ways you can incorporate movement into your classroom?

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(Hint: Use these websites if you are stuck!)

https://www.edutopia.org/article/more-dozen-ways-build-movement-learning/

https://creditsforteachers.com/how-to-incorporate-movement-in-the-classroom/

​Additional Resources

​Articles

https://www.recessguardians.org/post/grow-your-blog-community

https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/benefits-of-recess/

https://www.pinkoatmeal.com/school-based-physical-therapy-activities/
https://www.edutopia.org/article/more-dozen-ways-build-movement-learning/
https://creditsforteachers.com/how-to-incorporate-movement-in-the-classroom/

Videos

https://youtu.be/igqQ7GrcinE

https://youtu.be/KMRlZiZLcoo