Move More, Learn More: The Importance of Bringing Movement, Art & Music Into Your Healthy Life

Physical education thought leaders, Paul Zientarski & Tim McCord, speak with us today on our Move More, Learn More! podcast talk about their experiences lighting a SPARK in physical education as featured in John Ratey's New York Times bestseller SPARK:  The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain . They have recommendations for refocusing physical education on health, wellness...

Jorge Lozano Márquez es el Director Atlético Deportivo del Tecnológico de Monterrey en Guadalajara. Jorge is a retired professional tennis player who reached his highest doubles ranking of World No. 4 in August 1988. During his career, he won two mixed doubles titles at the French Open: in 1988 with Lori McNeil and in 1990 with Arantxa Sánchez. Jorge was the Davis Cup Captain in Mexico for eight y...

In this episode of Move More, Learn More, our colleague and friend Ali Golding introduces us to what she has learned in 20+ years as a dancer and program developer for neurounique children.  Ali Golding, MSc is a dance scientist and specialist dance educator with a background as a professional choreographer. Ms. Golding’s research focus is on dance and cognition, with a particular interest in earl...

In this episode of Move More, Learn More, we speak with our colleague Zach Bell, who teaches us about the power of Somatic Coaching. Zach walks us through an activity you might enjoy.  Zach A. Bell, M.Ed. Certified Somatic Coach helps purpose-driven professionals to sustain their impact over time and communicate more effectively at home and at work. He is a certified somatic coach with the Strozzi...

In this episode of Move More, Learn More, Dr. Widmann discusses incorporating kinesthetic movement into instructional design to improve learning. Dr. Missy Widmann is a nationally recognized educational leader whose work sits at the intersection of educational neuroscience, classroom practice, and, most recently, artificial intelligence. With a doctoral degree specializing in Educational Neuroscie...

Today's teachers and students are facing regulation challenges. Encouraged to sit, rather than move, students present with emotional overload, dysregulation, and inattention. Emily Read Daniels, M.Ed., MBA, the creator of The Regulated Classroom, has solutions, and she brings them to our Move More, Learn More Podcast. Emily is the creator and author of The Regulated Classroom, an evidence-bas...

In this episode, we speak with the CEO of Advanced Brain Technologies, Alex Doman, about the use of psychoacoustics to alert attention and calm the mind. Dr. Kenney was eager to interview Alex, as she has worked with him since 2014. She is trained in two of ABT's programs, The Listening Program and In-Time, and she uses Vital Neuro at home and at the office with children, adolescents, and adu...

In today's episode of the Move More, Learn More Podcast, we speak with physical activity champion Nick Clement from Wales.  Nick studied sports science and is a certified coach. He possesses child-centered views, helping students develop self-esteem and confidence through sport and physical activity. Nick values giving children the opportunity to perform, explore, create, exercise, and build...

In this episode, Deb Lund, OTR/L, speaks with us on the Move More, Learn More Podcast about creating school environments that support children's attention and self-regulation.  Debbie Lund is an experienced Occupational Therapist and Developmental Specialist with over 25 years of dedicated work supporting children and families. In this episode, Deb discusses her view of ADHD, neurodiversity,...

In this episode, Professor Kate Williams talks with us on the Move More, Learn More Podcast about self-regulation through music and movement in early childhood.  Kate Williams holds a PhD in developmental psy­chol­ogy, a research master's in education, a Bachelor of ­ music, and postgraduate qualifications in ­music therapy.  An accomplished developmental scientist and registered ­music thera...

In this episode, Michaela Lukes speaks with us on the Move More, Learn More Podcast about physical activity, physical education, and remedial motor teaching at the International School of Amsterdam. A protégée of Wim van Gelder, Michaela contributes to a robust culture of physical activity in Europe. Michaela Lukes has been a Physical Education Teacher at the International School of Amsterdam for...