Brain Break Bootcamp

Brain breaks reduce stress for...

• Students
• Teachers
• Students and Teachers
• They don't reduce stress

Why do you NEED to use brain breaks?

• Reduce stress
• increase attention to task
• chance for collaboration
• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT a brain break?

• Ah-So-Ko
• Webquest
• Table pushups
• 60 second Dance Party

True or False: Brain breaks should NOT include any content material?

• True
• False

When is a good time to have a brain break?

• In the middle of instruction
• As an individual student feels they need one
• Every 15 minutes
• Both B & C

What is one of the key components to making brain breaks successful in your classroom?

• Set clear expectations about transitions
• Always use the same brain break
• Making sure they never include anything that has to do with what your teaching
• Making them loud as possible

True or False:  All brain breaks are loud and include physical movement?

• True
• False

Which of the following is NOT important when putting brain breaks into your lesson plans?

• Knowing the break you are going to use
• Writing the break into your lesson plan
• The subject/content you are teaching
• Recognizing a time when you need kids to be "hyper focused"

How can you include movement into your daily lessons?

• Museum Exhibits
• Think-Pair Share
• Brain Breaks
• All of the above

True or False:  Including movement in your class will increase your students achievement?

• True
• False