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The subject of exercise has been reduced down to cosmetic appearance, and is now most associated with childhood obesity. Though it is true that not getting daily exercise contributes to said issues, it is often overlooked another affect that not getting daily exercise has.
At a recent franchise meeting, we met with the people from BrainWorks to discuss the importance of activity, health, and diet and their link to brain function. Reading, I found an article that further drove some of what we learned:
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Sep 08 | Versatility Improves Learning
Many questions are asked to educators and learners about ways to improve their learning efficiency. One of the main focuses has been the learning style of the learner and the teaching style of the teacher. The aim has always been to align the two to guarantee a student reaches their maximum potential. While ideal, this is a challenge and very unrealistic. The average American classroom has one teacher with 24 students; all of which can have any combination of learning styles. Because our classrooms are not Rubik Cubes, the schools will find if improbable to align classrooms teaching style with learning styles. This leaves parents hoping for a magical match of sorts to aide our students or has parents rushing to the main office trying to align all the colors on the right side to improve their students’ school year performance.
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May 09 | Learning To Tell Time
I was chatting last week with a college friend of my daughter's and commented on the large and very bling watch he was wearing. Despite its size, it was attractive and I said as much. "Yes," he replied, "I really like it but I have no idea how to tell time on it." I managed to keep a straight face since he's a really nice guy after all, but really? How can you be in college and not be able to tell time? Then it occurred to me that in this digital age when every appliance, phone and car is bedecked with a nice bright digital time display, why would any child need to learn to tell time on a clock or watch with shudder...hands? Then answer is twofold...first is the obvious reason...what if they're expected to tell time one day at work or as a random question on a standardized test? Do you really want your child to have to fake it? The other less obvious reason is that a child who does not understand the rhythm and pattern of the movement of time can never really understand the concept itself. Let's fix that problem this summer...once and for all!
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Mar 05 | Testing Is Not The Problem
Given that the US Congress is nearly four years overdue on reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Arne Duncan and a group of senators are finalizing plans to introduce a set of revisions that would move away from rigid testing requirements included in the No Child Left Behind Act. Senator Michael Bennett of Colorado said, "Rather than tightening our grip, we will set clear and ambitious goals and support local efforts to achieve them." But is standardized testing really the problem...or is the implementation of testing really the issue?
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Johnny grew up in Houston and there after receiving his graduate degree. He has spent time working with and serving families and children for over nine years, as a mentor, family therapist, and substitute teacher. Johnny earned a B.S. in Political Science and Master of Divinity at Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. He has spent most of his time working in the community as a role model and mentor and has worked as the Pastor of Community Life for over five years. Currently working as Teen Pastor there, Johnny has a heart for children and enjoys seeing them excel and reach their full potential.
Quinita attended Virginia Union University under a Presidential Scholar Award and obtained a B.A. in Psychology and Master of Divinity from the Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology. She has recently completed work on her second Masters degree from University of Houston in Educational Psychology, and is now enrolled at Texas A & M in pursuit of her Doctorate. Quinita hails from a family of educators who have served the public for over 30 years. Quinita has worked in the field of education for over eight years, as an Assistant Director of Preschool and Christian Academy; teacher at a NAEYC accredited school, tutor, and nanny. She is a life-long learner, who is interested in seeing children enjoy excelling academically while pursing scholarly endeavors. She is passionate about equipping children with educational skills that will transform their lives and prepare them for a rewarding career. Her job requires her to develop and implement an after-school program and supervise a staff and deal directly with parents and student of all ages.