The Science

When we are teaching, we are fundamentally working with the brain. So why wouldn’t we use neuroscience to better understand what is ging on in our student’s minds? In particular, understanding how the brain responds to stress and trauma is essential for any educator who works with young people – particularly those who have experienced […]

If you’ve ever watched your class dissolve into pencil-tapping, chair-tilting, neighbour-bothering, or endless requests to “go to the bathroom,” you already understand a fundamental truth: middle school students are wired for movement. Read on to find out how brain breaks can support your classroom practice to work with this need, not against it. Their bodies