Physical, Emotional, Academic, and Cognitive Engagement
Abstract
The past three academic years have been fraught with interrupted learning for students due to closures, quarantines and illnesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although our schools are returning to normal practices, our students are exhibiting difficulty with executive function, self-regulation, focusing, interpersonal skills, stamina, and academic gaps. This project is designed to prepare students for learning and to help students to self-regulate by strengthening the mind-body connection. Emphasizing wellness and movement in military connected children on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, it integrates intentional physical activity into the student day, based on the research linking physical activity to social-emotional wellness and cognitive engagement. Activities take place before, during and after school in both formal and informal settings and vary according to the needs of the specific student. A tiered approach to exer-learning intervention will be applied, with students with the most significant needs receiving the most intervention. Activities range from exer-learning and gaming, to mindfulness and self-soothing strategies, to self-monitoring with heart rate units to identify and respond to stress detection. All project activities are enhanced with engaging technologies. Direct services to students are supported by a systemic, systematic, collaborative, job-embedded professional learning program, with an emphasis on internal capacity and the development of teacher efficacy and leadership. Military connected students who participate in project activities will be better prepared to learn with engaged brains, fit bodies and social-emotional wellness strategies.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 06, 2022
- Source ID
- HE12542210022
Entities
People
- John Russo
Organizations
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- United States Department of Defense