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This Exercise: Crash Course Study Skills #10 instructional video also includes:
There's a big test in school next week—time to hit the gym! The final video in a playlist on study skills focuses on the relationship between bodily movement and brain development, and how regular exercise can improve school performance.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use in a staff meeting or department collaboration session to emphasize the importance of student movement in and out of class
- Have class members keep a journal of their exercise schedule alongside a record of their academic progress
- Integrate the concepts from the video into your classroom with quick bursts of aerobic activity before more focused schoolwork
Classroom Considerations
- Provides several examples before getting to the main point; be sure that class members stay engaged
- Narration moves quickly
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Details many other benefits of exercise, including stress reduction and improving focus
- Explains why physical activity just before doing academic work can be biologically helpful
- Encourages viewers to find the study systems that work best for them
Cons
- Concepts in the video are more helpful for teachers than for students