Student Contributor: J. Pruneda
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Would you rather is a brain break strategy used for the whole class. This tool will help students take a break from their learning and get help to activate, energize and stimulate their brains. Would you rather will also improve students\u2019 concentration and relieve stress.<\/p>\n
Would you rather – movement version is a brain break that is used to help students distress from thinking so much on long lessons. Students who learn and think differently sometimes get tired easily, have a low tolerance for frustration, or have trouble figuring out how to approach their work. Switching up what they\u2019re doing for a few minutes can help break those patterns. This tool can be modified or simply done by playing a video. The video will include asking questions followed by an exercise movement that the students will perform. It is important to keep in mind that every student and teacher in the classroom should perform to ensure all brains get a little refreshment. Teachers should also keep in mind the space around the classroom so that students are safe to participate. Personally, I have experienced a touch of this tool growing up. I remember having to choose a side of the classroom based on my answer then explaining my why. I did get a brain break from the lesson and came back to the lesson as a great start.<\/p>\n
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Would you rather was placed in the supportive phase. This tool was placed as supportive because it supports students to continue making the prosocial choices needed for their own and their peers\u2019 benefit. This tool will help students stay focused by getting a break and then going back to learning with a fresh start. By providing this tool to the students, the teacher is giving the student encouragement to not give up on trying but yet to take a brain break. This tool can also fall into the preventative phase because it is important to have a good classroom setup so that students are aware of the performance that can happen around the classroom. The theory that best fits this tool is teacher-centered and collaborative. It is important for the teacher to know when to make the choice of having a brain break and also performing a brain break that will benefit all students. Would you rather can also be collaborative because both the teacher and the students are performing to be better at learning by giving their brain a break.<\/p>\n
More Information –
\nTool Source: Minds in Bloom – https:\/\/bit.ly\/3nEZDwW
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