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    • 35 Figure 3. Student Engagement After a Classroom Energizer Resting As a control, the researcher allowed the students to have one rest day. This involved the students coming into the researcher’s classroom and simply resting (sitting quietly) at th...
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    • 36 researcher also noted that more students asked to use the restroom during the lesson on these days. Overall, the students appeared restless and became disengaged in the lesson more quickly than the days where they were given the opportunity to mov...
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    • 37 90.00% 92.00% 94.00% 96.00% 98.00% 100.00% Resting Classroom Energizer Physical Education Recess Average Percentage of Students Engaged Type of Physical Activity Engaged Students Comparison The data collected for each type of activity were compile...
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    • 38 After examining the data and observing the first-­‐grade students for an eight-­‐week period it is clear that kids need to be given opportunities throughout the day to get up and move. When compared against a period of resting, students appe...
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    • 39 CHAPTER 5 Discussion The data collected in this study provides educators with a deeper understanding about the connection between physical activity and student engagement. Educators may use the data to more appropriately design school day schedule...
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    • 40 Schools across the nation are implementing programs such as the Presidential Physical Fitness program and the Gold Medal Schools program in order to entice students to become physically active at school. Physical activity provides known health ben...
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    • 41 Comparison with Previous Studies There have been numerous studies conducted regarding the benefits of physical activity in schools. This study was unique because it targeted lower-­‐elementary students and it pinpointed the most effective type...
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    • 42 The other previous study that closely related to the Willow Springs Elementary study was conducted on fourth grade students. The study was specific to recess but it concluded that students were more on-­‐task and less fidgety in the classroom o...
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    • 43 When students have choice they are happier and this made for more refreshed, attentive students when back in the classroom. Physical education also proved fairly successful at improving student engagement. It was not as beneficial as recess becaus...
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    • 42 Hulsart, R. W. (2007).Small numbers, large returns. College Teaching, 23, 48-50. Jacoby, B. (1996).Partnership for service learning. College Student Journal, 9, 21-23. Johnson, L. M., & Johnson, V. E. (1995). Help wanted-accountant: What the...
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    • 44 eight weeks of school. Students tend to be extra wiggly and inattentive as summer approaches. This may have affected the results. Practical Significance This study helps explain why all people, not just elementary students, feel refreshed and more...
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    • 45 Sharing the Results The results from this study were shared with the faculty at Willow Springs Elementary in Canyons School District. The researcher was able to present and discuss the data at a faculty meeting. The presentation was well received...
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    • U.S. Embassy 40 areas… \ We are cooperating closely on efforts to… \ With regards to China, the United States has built a strong relationship, rooted in common interests…we will continue to support China… \ Russia is at a crossroads: it...
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    • No pirates no princesses 100 I: It‘s so interesting. M: I know. I: Do you feel a need to protect your children from the culture. M: It‘s an interesting wording you know the word protection, you know. Uhm I think it‘s one of the reasons I...
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    • 96 Chapter 5 Discussion Engaging students in the study of mathematics is one of the goals of NCTM (Principles, 2000). The educator used Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences created in 1983 to increase the level of engagement of her...
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    • U.S. Embassy 75 In a recent story by O Estado, Brazil was listed as one of the leaders in technology amongst the BRICs. A recent study by U.S. consulting firm IDC shows that Brazil is ahead of countries such as Japan, France, and Germany. Today,...
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    • U.S. Embassy 76 Regionally, we appreciate the efforts that President Lula and other leaders made to bring about reconciliation with regard to the issues between Colombia and Ecuador. Brazil is working together with many countries in Africa to help...
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    • 110 Nolen, J. L. (2003). Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom. Education (Chula Vista, Calif.), 124(1), Retrieved from http://www.hwwilson.com/ Overholt, J., Aaberg, N., & Lindsey, J. (1990). Math stories for problem solving success. West Nyack,...
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