Day: April 28, 2019

5 Easy Ideas for Brain Breaks During Testing

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A row of students sits, focused and writing diligently during a test. Text overlay reads Brain Breaks During Testing from Student-Centered World, highlighting the importance of mental refreshment for optimal performance.

Over the past few years, “testing” has become a bit of a dirty word in education. What used to be for placement or just checking to make sure students were hitting certain benchmarks has become an orchestrated production. Different states have different requirements, but the sheer volume of testing has increased greatly. With the focus … Read more

4 Amazon Speakers with Alexa Skills for Classroom Success

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A group of Amazon speakers with glowing rings on a dark background. The overlay text reads, "Alexa Skills for Classroom Success," highlighting the educational potential these devices offer. The subtle branding at the bottom directs you to studentcenteredworld.com for more information.

Throughout our brain breaks series, we have been discussing various ways to incorporate brain breaks into the classroom. We have discussed books (ad),  classroom activities, and places like YouTube. There is one place that we haven’t discussed, and it is versatile in more ways than just with brain breaks. It is by using an Amazon … Read more