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Student Energy Breaks
Stephen Ryan, Sanyo Gakuen University, Okayama and an editor of the JALT Mind / Brain / Education SIG Think Tank, has taken mind breaks one important step farther. He asked his students to try a few. They also read a short article explaining the concept. Then they wrote their own.
Now he sets a timer in class. It rings after 20 minutes. Then the students do one of their Do-It-Yourself Energy Breaks.
How can you use this page? A couple ideas. Do what Stephen did. Use a few Energy Breaks (HERE) that Marc prepared. They do a few from Stephen's students from this page. Then, alone or in pairs, have your students prepare Energy Breaks, practice leading them and have they take turns leading classmates. Or make copies of some/ all of Stephen's students' activities. Each student prepares leading one. They lead small groups of classmates, then switch groups and lead another. Finally they write, practice and lead their own.
Below is the article the students read (with key ideas highlighted). It is followed by powerpoints of the student-made Energy Breaks. Enjoy!
Stephen Ryan, Sanyo Gakuen University, Okayama and an editor of the JALT Mind / Brain / Education SIG Think Tank, has taken mind breaks one important step farther. He asked his students to try a few. They also read a short article explaining the concept. Then they wrote their own.
Now he sets a timer in class. It rings after 20 minutes. Then the students do one of their Do-It-Yourself Energy Breaks.
How can you use this page? A couple ideas. Do what Stephen did. Use a few Energy Breaks (HERE) that Marc prepared. They do a few from Stephen's students from this page. Then, alone or in pairs, have your students prepare Energy Breaks, practice leading them and have they take turns leading classmates. Or make copies of some/ all of Stephen's students' activities. Each student prepares leading one. They lead small groups of classmates, then switch groups and lead another. Finally they write, practice and lead their own.
Below is the article the students read (with key ideas highlighted). It is followed by powerpoints of the student-made Energy Breaks. Enjoy!
Student Energy Breaks
Click on the name or picture to download the student's PowerPoint.
Click on the name or picture to download the student's PowerPoint.