A Moving Child Is a Learning Child, livre ebook

In order to learn, kids’ need to move! Grounded in best practices and current research, this hands-on resource connects the dots that link brain activity, movement, and early learning. The expert authors unveil the Kinetic Scale: a visual map of the active learning needs of infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary graders that fits each child’s individual timetable.

 Teachers, parents, and caregivers will find a wealth of information, actionable tips, and games they can use to support children’s healthy development—all presented in a lively, full-color format with demonstrative diagrams and photos. A final section offers easy-to-implement activities geared to the Kinetic Scale.

Downloadable digital content includes printable charts, games, and activities from the book plus a PowerPoint presentation for professional development, parent handouts, and bonus activities. An ideal tool for coaches, mentors, and trainers.Introducing the Kinetic Scale

• unique framework encompassing all the elements of movement: reflexes, sensory tools (sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, balance, and intuition), motor tools (power, coordination, and control), and language
• based on six stages of movement development from birth to age 7: snugglers, squigglers, stompers, scampers, scooters, and skedaddlers
• designed to foster a balanced diet of physical activity that helps each child move, grow, and learn on the child’s individual timetable

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List of Reproducible Forms

Foreword by Marcia Gentry

Introduction

Chapter 1: Giftedness Defined in Diverse Groups

• Definition of Gifts and Talents
• Identifying Giftedness Across Cultural, Linguistic, and Socioeconomic Communities
• Twice-Exceptional Learners: Gifted Students with Learning or Behavior Challenges
• Chapter Summary

Chapter 2: Using Brain Research to Improve Differentiation

• Brain Research and Giftedness
• Putting the Research to Practice
• Chapter Summary

Chapter 3: The Common Core State Standards and Gifted Education

• How Common Core State Standards Affect Gifted Students
• Responding to the Common Core
• Considerations in Reframing Curriculum for Gifted Students
• Chapter Summary

Chapter 4: Defensible Programs and Services

• General Characteristics of Gifted Elementary Students
• General Characteristics of Gifted Secondary Students
• Gifted Programming Models
• Effective Grouping Practices within Gifted Program Options
• Chapter Summary

Chapter 5: Creating Authentic Honors Courses

• Articulation: Clearly Defining the Rigors of an Honors Course
• Differentiating an Honors Course
• Alignment: Effective Practices in Student Selection
• Accountability: Continuous Review for Continuous Improvement
• Chapter Summary

Chapter 6: Changing Roles for Educators of Gifted Students

• Defining the Role of the Teacher
• Teacher as Mindset Shifter
• Teacher as Knowledge Guide
• Chapter Summary

Chapter 7: Co-Teaching: A Collaborative Approach to Differentiation

• The Roles of Classroom Teacher and Gifted Specialist
• Co-Teaching Strategies for Addressing Learning Differences
• Co-Planning Lessons for Gifted Learners
• Chapter Summary

• Defining Underachievement
• Factors That Influence Academic Achievement Potential Risks for Underachievement
• Reversing Underachievement
• Chapter Summary

Chapter 9: Assessment and the Gifted Learner

• Types of Assessment
• Integrating Assessment into Instruction
• Using Assessment with Gifted Students
• Assessment That Builds Autonomy
• Chapter Summary

Chapter 10: Leadership

• Gifted Education Specialist: Administrator or Teacher Leader?
• Embedding Differentiation for Gifted Learners into Classroom Practice
• Instructional Coaching
• Lesson Study
• Chapter Summary

Chapter 11: Next Steps

References and Resources

Index

About the Authors