By

Kathryn Thompson,   Mid West Test School

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Physical Activity Participation

Each day teachers provide students with two 5-minute activity breaks.

What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

We provided teachers with research showing periodic bouts of activity throughout the school day improved attention span and test scores. Teachers are now on board and seeing the benefits.

What improvements have you seen at your school?

Improved behavior, attention spans, and test scores