In primary school, the natural urge of children to move is all too tempting to shut down – how often ...
Why telling students to 'sit still' might stunt their learning: experts
As those aligned with the Sir Ken Robinsons of educational thought might tell you, for years the school system has seemingly championed the workings and achievements of the mind over those of the body.
Dr Rachael Jefferson-Buchanan says approved patterns of behaviour are taught very early on to children and so we lose the spontaneous movement and the free flow and the love of moving that we see in very young children.
Dr Rachael Jefferson-Buchanan says approved patterns of behaviour are taught very early on to children and so we lose the spontaneous movement and the free flow and the love of moving that we see in very young children.
This story appeared in the August 2020 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
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