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Elements that Enhance Learning Paul Zientarski pzientarski@naperville203.org zcoach47@gmail.com @PaulZientarski Ryan Cox Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health Education And Student Health Services PatchogueMedford High School
Elements that Enhance Learning
Paul Zientarski pzientarski@naperville203.org zcoach47@gmail.com @PaulZientarski
Ryan Cox Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health Education And Student Health Services Patchogue‐Medford High School
2001 Grade 7 SAT 9 and Physical Fitness Scores 26 31 34 41 50 60 28 32 36 44 54 66 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Fitness Standards Achieved SAT 9 Percentile Reading Mathematics 2001 Grade 5 SAT 9 and Physical Fitness Scores 29 32 36 40 46 55 36 40 45 50 58 71 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Fitness Standards Achieved SAT 9 Percentile Reading Mathematics Grade 9 SAT 9 and Physical Fitness Scores 21 24 28 31 37 45 35 38 43 51 58 67 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Fitness Standards Achieved SAT 9 Percentile Reading Mathematics
Higher academic achievement is associated with higher levels of fitness in grade 5,7,9. The relationship between academic achievement and fitness in grade 5,7,9 was greater in mathematics than in reading, particularly at high fitness levels.
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Figure 2 shows these same results using 2004 CST in mathematics scale scores
300 308 316 322 330 342 358 294 300 308 315 322 334 350 317 319 324 330 336 346 361 280 290 300 310 320 330 340 350 360 370 1 2 3 4 5 6 Overall PFT Score CST Math Scale Score Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9
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2.47 Million Students tested
Most telling tests for Academic Success Cardiovascular Fitness
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CV Fitness Corresponds with Academic Performance when Schools Stratified by State Rating System
Texas Youth Fitness Study
CV TAKS
2.47 Million students tested 2011
2016 McHenry High School 472 Junior students Number of students who took all Fitness tests administered
Performed ‐ study of all Swedish men born between 1950 on 1976‐‐‐ who entered the MILITARY— At age 18 They had grades and test scores at 15 and test scores on entering military at 18. As well they had information on physical fitness at 15 and 18 and made their analyses.
270,000 were siblings 3100 were fraternal twins 1432 were identical twins The sample included a total of 1,221,727 men The finding was that higher IQ scores were found in those men with the better cardiovascular conditioning, even when comparing TWINS!
Students who are physically active tend to have better grades, school attendance, cognitive performance (e.g., memory), and classroom behaviors Higher physical activity and physical fitness levels are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., concentration, memory) More participation in physical education class has been associated with better grades, standardized test scores, and classroom behavior (e.g., on-task behavior) among students. Increased time spent for physical education does not negatively affect students’ academic achievement. Time spent in recess has been shown to positively affect students’ cognitive performance (e.g., attention, concentration) and classroom behaviors (e.g., not misbehaving)
. CDC STUDY 2014
Evidence on physical activity and academic achievement
Brief classroom physical activity breaks (i.e., 5-10 minutes) are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., attention, concentration), classroom behavior (e.g., on-task behavior), and educational outcomes(e.g., standardized test scores, reading literacy scores, math fluency scores) among students Participation in extracurricular physical activities such as interscholastic sports has been associated with higher grade point averages (GPAs), lower drop-out rates, and fewer disciplinary problems among students.
CDC STUDY continued
Evidence on physical activity and academic achievement
Another study, from 2016, found that young boys who spent more time sitting and less time playing didn’t progress as quickly in reading and math.
Easy Test Hard Test
Higher Fit Lower Fit
9 and 10 year olds students
Slide Compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois
221 8-9 year old students
9 I N M T O E N R T V H E N T I O N
“Consistent exercise, and certain types of specific exercises, can both temporarily and permanently affect the way your brain is able to focus, its ability to deal with stress and anxiety, and its ability to learn …
“Exercise is like fertilizer for the brain … it’s so good, it’s like Miracle Gro”.
Enhanced Academic Performance
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor BDNF is a neurotrophin whose status as a regulator of the survival, growth & differentiation
development has matured to include the adult nervous system. BDNF functions to translate activity into synaptic & cognitive plasticity in the adult animal.
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actor
Neurotrphins (BDNF) = Road Work
Exercise Creates New Brain Cells New Learning Enhances Brain Cells with More Connections
Brain Function Thought Process
Dendrites bring information to the cell body
RECEIVERS
Axons take information away from the cell body
SENDERS
Dopamine Reward Pleasure Motivation/Drive Serotonin Obsessions Compulsions Memory Norepinephrine Alertness Concentration Energy Attention Anxiety Impulse Irritability Appetite Sex Aggression Mood Cognitive Function
Neurotransmitters = Traffic Control
Directs/Signals Traffic Eases Flow of Transmission Speeds Up Transportation
Neurotransmitters = Traffic Control
EXERCISE PREPARES THE MIND
Exercise Prepares the Mind Continued
Brains after sitting quietly Brains after 20 minute walk
Research/Brain Scan Compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois
Source: Welk G. Cardiovascular Fitness and Body Mass Index are Associated with Academic Achievement in Schools. Dallas, Texas: Cooper Institute, March 2009
Return on Investment: Better attendance = more kids learning
Student Fitness and BMI Levels Correlate with Attendance and Disciplinary Incidents
0.52 ‐0.52 0.18 ‐0.24
‐0.6 ‐0.4 ‐0.2 0.2 0.4 0.6
Better attendance Correlation coefficients Healthy fitness zone for cardiovascular health Healthy fitness zone for BMI Fewer disciplinary incidents
Anthony Elementary in Leavenworth, KS
YEAR
UNSATISFACTORY ADVANCED EXEMPLARY
2002 25.9% 0% 7.4% 2003 25% 19.4% 8.3% 2004 11.1% 33.3% 18.5%
YEAR
UNSATISFACTORY ADVANCED EXEMPLARY
2002 40.5% 5.4% 2.7% 2003 27.3% 18.2% 3.0% 2004 0% 23.8% 47.6% Reading Assessment Math Assessment
In 2004 Anthony increased PE and PA from once to five days a week. They went from 10th in Reading and 9th in Math (in a district of 10 schools) to 2nd in Reading and 1st in Math. Their disciplinary office referrals dropped from 438 to 18. The number of students passing the Presidential Fitness Test increased by over 1300%.
Fitness Changes Academics and Behavior
Anthony Elementary in Leavenworth, Kansas Edutopia (Dec/Jan 2006)
In 2004 Anthony increased PE and PA from one to five days a week, revamped their school lunch program, and added vitamins to the daily menu. Anthony had three remarkable changes in one year:
1. There was a 1300+% increase in those passing the fitness test. 2. They went from 10th in Reading and 9th in Math (in a district with 10 elementary schools) to 2nd in Reading and 1st in Math.
with the condition than girls
discipline problems
Statistics from the Institute of Mental Health
Typical 5 year old 5 to 7 minutes Typical 13 year old 15 to 18 minutes Typical Adult 20 to 25 minutes
Students learn 10% more when they are standing as opposed to sitting. Students increase their learning if they are standing and moving by another 3% to 4%
"85% of school age children are kinesthetic processors predominately“ Most students prefer kinesthetically using their senses to discover and explore information.
20% of what we read 30% of what we hear 40% of what we see 50% of what we say 60% of what we do
Quote from Dr. David Eagleman neuroscientist researcher Baylor School of Medicine
It is estimated that students will forget about 90% of what they learned in class within 30 days…..the majority of this forgetting occurs within the first few hours after class. A brain can only hold 2 to 3 facts at a time! It is believed that memory occurs in the brain during sleep. As your brain replays the day information is stored while sleeping.
Didn’t finish work Discipline Problem Discipline Problem More academic Time Needed NO Recess
NO PE
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BY 3’s
Foods that contain WHOLE GRAINS instead
whole grain muffins, bagels, whole wheat bread for toast or sandwiches, cereals (especially oatmeal and bran cereals)
Reduced fat dairy products such as skim milk for cereal or low‐fat yogurt Fresh fruits and vegetables are side items Especially Bananas (Source of Complex Carbs) Eggs, cheeses and various nuts (almonds) are all high in protein. Eggs are a great source of Omega 3’s which are important.
Of the 20 largest countries in the world had the worst rate of childhood obesity with 13 percent of children now obese. Having a high body weight is now cons factor for a range of chronic diseases, i diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chron disease, and a number of cancers. Children who are obese are more likely adults who are obese. They are more l suffer with these obesity-related chr which cost the US. more than $150 bill
had the poorest attention levels.
violent the child became.
disturbed when they suffered low blood sugar crashes from a pattern of high sugar intake.
and drinks 22 gallons of carbonated beverages with high amounts of sugar or artificial sweeteners
Consumption of this demonstrated more aggressive behavior, withdrawal, and defiant behavior followed by signs of Exhaustion Withdrawal Irritability Headaches Blurred Vision
Obese people have 8 percent less brain tissue than normal‐weight individuals and their brains appear to have aged prematurely by 16 years.
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Kamijo et al. (2012). Psychophysiology, 49, 1361-71.
to be creative.
BRAIN” IS AT WORK
With 8 hours sleep math calculations thought process Triples 1/5 of blood goes to the brain while sleeping. 3 hours after studying is the best time to sleep Long term memory occurs in the Hippocampus
Study done on US Naval recruits
2000 and 2001 recruits were allotted 6 hours of sleep per night. 2003 recruits were allotted 8 hours of sleep per night.
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