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Elements that Enhance Learning Paul Zientarski pzientarski@naperville203.org zcoach47@gmail.com @PaulZientarski

Ryan Cox Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health Education And Student Health Services Patchogue‐Medford High School

Dr. Michael Hynes and the Administrative Staff

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Rock, Paper, Scissors 1 st time beat your opponent

Rock, Paper, Scissors 2 nd time lose to your opponent

A Mind in Motion Tends to Stay in Motion

2001 Grade 5 SAT 9 and Physical Fitness Scores  Higher academic achievement is 80 71 SAT 9 Percentile 70 associated with higher levels of 58 55 60 50 46 45 fitness in grade 5,7,9. 50 40 40 36 36 40 32 29 30  The relationship between academic 20 10 achievement and fitness in grade 0 5,7,9 was greater in mathematics 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Fitness Standards Achieved than in reading, particularly at high fitness levels . Reading Mathematics 2001 Grade 7 SAT 9 and Physical Fitness Scores Grade 9 SAT 9 and Physical Fitness Scores 66 70 80 SAT 9 Percentile 60 SAT 9 Percentile 67 70 60 54 58 50 60 51 50 44 41 45 43 50 36 40 38 34 37 32 35 31 40 31 28 26 28 30 24 30 21 20 20 10 10 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Fitness Standards Achieved Number of Fitness Standards Achieved Reading Mathematics Reading Mathematics

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Figure 2 shows these same results using 2004 CST in mathematics scale scores Grade 5 Grade 7 Grade 9 370 361 360 358 350 350 346 342 340 CST Math Scale Score 336 334 330 330 330 324 322 322 320 319 317 316 315 310 308 308 300 300 300 294 290 280 1 0 0 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 Overall PFT Score

Researchers at West Virginia University evaluated the fitness levels and standardized academic test scores of 725 Grade 5 students in Wood County, West Virginia, and re‐examined the results two years later when the children were in Grade 7.

The study found that academic performance dipped when the students' fitness declined and increased when fitness improved. Children with the highest average standardized test scores, which included reading, math, science and social studies, were the ones who were deemed fit at the start and end of the study.

What were the findings in the State of Texas? Most telling tests 2.47 Million for Students Academic Success tested Cardiovascular Fitness

2011 2.47 Million students tested CV Fitness Corresponds with Academic Performance when Schools Stratified by State Rating System CV 100 TAKS 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 y d e e r e l l a b b z l a a p i n t t m p p g e e e o c c x c c c E e a A R n U Texas Youth Fitness Study

2016 McHenry High School 472 Junior students Number of students who took all Fitness tests administered

Swedish Study  Performed ‐ study of all Swedish men born between 1950 on 1976‐‐‐ who entered the MILITARY— At age 18 They had grades and test scores at 15 and test scores on entering military at 18. As well they had information on physical fitness at 15 and 18 and made their analyses.  270,000 were siblings  3100 were fraternal twins  1432 were identical twins  The sample included a total of 1,221,727 men  The finding was that higher IQ scores were found in those men with the better cardiovascular conditioning, even when comparing TWINS!

CDC STUDY 2014 Evidence on physical activity and academic achievement Students who are physically active tend to have better grades, school attendance, cognitive performance (e.g., memory), and classroom behaviors Higher physical activity and physical fitness levels are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., concentration, memory) More participation in physical education class has been associated with better grades, standardized test scores, and classroom behavior (e.g., on-task behavior) among students. Increased time spent for physical education does not negatively affect students’ academic achievement. Time spent in recess has been shown to positively affect students’ cognitive performance (e.g., attention, concentration) and classroom behaviors (e.g., not misbehaving) .

CDC STUDY continued Evidence on physical activity and academic achie vement Brief classroom physical activity breaks (i.e., 5-10 minutes) are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., attention, concentration), classroom behavior (e.g., on-task behavior), and educational outcomes(e.g., standardized test scores, reading literacy scores, math fluency scores) among students Participation in extracurricular physical activities such as interscholastic sports has been associated with higher grade point averages (GPAs), lower drop-out rates, and fewer disciplinary problems among students. Another study, from 2016, found that young boys who spent more time sitting and less time playing didn’t progress as quickly in reading and math.

Is there any science or empirical evidence to substantiate these findings????

9 and 10 year olds students Higher Fit Lower Fit Easy Test Hard Test Slide Compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois

9 I N M T O E N R T V H E N T I O N 221 8-9 year old students

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Enhanced Academic Performance “ Consistent exercise, and certain types of specific exercises, can both temporarily and permanently affect the way your brain is able to focus, its ability to deal with stress and anxiety, and its ability to learn … “Exercise is like fertilizer for the brain … it’s so good, it’s like Miracle Gro” . - Dr. John Ratey, Harvard Brain Researcher

BDNF BDNF Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor BDNF is a neurotrophin whose status as a regulator of the survival, growth & differentiation of neurons during development has matured to include the adult nervous system. BDNF functions to translate activity into synaptic & cognitive plasticity in the adult animal.

BDNF – B rain rain D eriv ed N eur ophic F act BDNF erived eurotr trophic actor

Neurotrophins (BDNF) = Road Work

Neurotrphins ( BDNF ) = Road Work

Exercise Creates = New Brain Cells New Learning Enhances Brain Cells with More Connections

Brain Function Thought Process

Dendrites bring information to the cell body RECEIVERS Axons take information away from the cell body SENDERS

Dopamine Reward Pleasure Motivation/Drive Appetite Attention Sex Aggression Mood Cognitive Function Serotonin Norepinephrine Obsessions Alertness Compulsions Concentration Anxiety Memory Energy Impulse Irritability

Neurotransmitters = Traffic Control

Neurotransmitters = Traffic Control Directs/Signals Traffic Eases Flow of Transmission Speeds Up Transportation

EXERCISE PREPARES THE MIND • Improves Impulse Control • Improves Behavior • Improves Attention • Decreases Restlessness • Improves Arousal ‐ Lessens Fatigue • Improves Motivation

Exercise Prepares the Mind Continued • Helps Mood and Anxiety Regulation • Combats Depression • Improves Self‐esteem • Reverses “Learned Helplessness” • Combats Toxic Effects of Stress Hormones

There is NO research or data any where in the world that proves that more classroom time improves learning

Here Comes A Big Take Away Moment!

Average composite of 20 student brains taking the same test Brains after sitting quietly Brains after 20 minute walk Research/Brain Scan Compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois

IMPROVES BEHAVIOR Student Fitness and BMI Levels Correlate with Attendance and Disciplinary Incidents 0.6 0.52 Correlation coefficients 0.4 0.18 0.2 Fewer disciplinary incidents 0 Better attendance ‐0.2 ‐0.24 ‐0.4 ‐0.52 ‐0.6 Healthy fitness zone for cardiovascular health Healthy fitness zone for BMI Return on Investment: Better attendance = more kids learning Source: Welk G. Cardiovascular Fitness and Body Mass Index are Associated with Academic Achievement in Schools . Dallas, Texas: Cooper Institute, March 2009