Kinesthetic education is your answer to brain-friendly fun! Discover hundreds of practical, clearly explained movements and activities that rev up your teaching and spark optimal learning. This extensively researched 4-part framework of activities promotes an energized learning environment where mental and emotional growth is met with physical, social, and cognitive engagement. With little or no equipment and minimal planning time, this updated guide will help you:
- Find tips and information to initiate, manage, and organize a kinesthetic classroom
- Build a cohesive and safe learning environment that adapts to grade, fitness, and ability levels
- Enhance neural connections with 90-second activities
- Implement activities for use in teaching core academic content along with music, art, and health
Traci Lengel is a health and physical education teacher in the Pocono Mountain School District. With over 16 years of experience, Lengel′s knowledge in motor development, lifelong fitness, health education, and curriculum development has contributed to the success of her insightful educational programs. Additionally, Lengel is an adjunct professor of graduate education at Gratz College of Pennsylvania and The College of New Jersey. In conjunction with this position, she is coauthor/designer of two graduate courses with Mike Kuczala. These highly esteemed graduate courses, entitled Wellness: Creating Health and Balance in the Classroom and The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement, have had a profound effect on the personal and professional lives of numerous educators. Known for her innovation, enthusiasm, and work ethic, Lengel devotes a great deal of her time to her personal and professional successes. With her motivational teaching methodology, she presents and facilitates workshops for professional development programs in the areas of wellness, stress management, enhancing student thinking, and teaching and learning through movement. Her ultimate professional challenge is to inspire educators at all levels to incorporate movement into their daily teaching.
Mike Kuczala is the director of instruction for the Regional Training Center, an educational consulting firm based in Randolph, New Jersey. He is the designer of Motivation: The Art and Science of Inspiring Classroom Success, a graduate course offered to teachers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Also an American Fitness Professionals and Associates certified nutrition and wellness consultant, he has coauthored two other graduate courses with Traci Lengel: Wellness: Creating Health and Balance in the Classroom and The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement. As an adjunct professor of graduate education at Gratz College of Pennsylvania and The College of New Jersey, and an in-demand keynote presenter, he regularly facilitates professional development programs in the areas of motivation, using movement to enhance the learning process, brain-based instruction, differentiated instruction, enhancing student thinking, multiple intelligences, and topics related to wellness and stress management. His entertaining and practical professional development programs have been enjoyed by thousands of teachers and administrators over the last decade. Find out more about Mike at www.mikekuczala.com.
