How to Boost Student Performance With Active Learning Environments
January 25, 2017
The amount of time students spend in sedentary positions on any given day has dramatically increased over the last 25 years. Most students spend the majority of their daytime classroom hours in a seated position, which has resulted in a wide variety of serious health risks. With overwhelming evidence supporting the need for movement within the classroom, we can no longer ignore these risks.
In this session, SAFCO® ergonomist Josh Kerst will share the historical impact of the chair in the classroom on our bodies. You’ll find out what steps your school can take to address this concern and learn how you can create an active learning environment to positively impact student performance and well-being in your library, classroom or learning commons.
You’ll gain:
- Access to a comprehensive review of the current body of scientific knowledge on sitting vs. standing vs. leaning/perching, plus considerations and application guidelines to use in the classroom.
- Objective data on the multitude of health benefits associated with regular periods of active movement, such as standing, leaning or perching.
- An understanding of how Activity-Permissive Learning Environments (APLE) keep students more engaged, improve test scores and result in greater creativity and positive behavior.
- A rational and financially responsible approach to implementing Activity-Permissive Learning Environments within schools.
Our school is due for renovation in a couple of years and we are looking ahead for ideas. I was so excited about your webinar, but I was teaching during the live session. Your PDF and Q & A are helpful, but I was wondering if there is an archived copy of the live webinar, so I could hear the discussion for each slide.
Andrea,
Thanks so much for your inquiry! Yes, there is absolutely an on-demand version of this webinar available for you to watch. All you have to do is click on the triangle play button on the main image at the top of this landing page. Also, I think you may be interested in Kelly Almer’s post Top 3 Reasons to Use Flexible Seating in the Classroom and our idea galleries that feature schools that have collaborated with Demco Interiors to reimagine and renovate their spaces.