Welcome

● Introductions

● Experiences that shaped my thinking

● Movement - Carrie Thurston Consulting

● Social media & cyber safety

 Student Engagement

Why are you here and what do you hope to

gain from this experience?
_____________

What are your concerns?

Let the negativity fly, but this is where it ends…

Sensory Pyramid of Learning
Physical Activity
How did Covid 19 affect students’ lives?

There were few opportunities to see friends in person or

engage in extracurricular activities. At the same time,
many students also were contending with the pandemic's
frightening impacts on their family's health and welfare,
such as illness, the death of a relative or neighbor, and
economic hardship.

Time frame? Should this still be a concern?

 What we do in the SOARS
Program
● Start everyday with Lazy 8s:

Help with vision, visual tracking, crossing the midline,

left and right brain integration.

Start in the middle, which should also be at the center of

the body or lined up with the nose.
Choice of two movements to promote
midline alignment and core strength
● Jump Rope - working up to 30 seconds & double dutch
● Hula Hoop
● Cross push ups
● One leg balance
● Cross crawls
● Opposite toe touches
● Table top stretch
● Juggling
 Eye tracking
● Work to build visual stamina for reading

● Vertical

● Horizontal

● Convergence

Not happening yet in SOARS………….

Questions about movement in the
classroom

● What are you doing to engage your

students?

● What concerns do you have regarding

engagement?