fitkids shane spriggs, chris fenlon-macdonald and brenna goodwin
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Overview of FitKIDSAs a team we came across Dr. John Ratey’s book
title SPARK and it “sparked” us into developing a program that would meet the needs of our struggling students
Brain Gains:http://www.johnratey.com/newsite/index.html
DiscussionFrom your experience, what would you do to increase time on task behavior with students who have have ADHD, and Autism?
FitKIDSTarget group; strategy on their IPP
Five days a week before school starts
Takes place in the gymnasium or a classroom
Rigorous exercise for 20-25min
Games (squats, push ups, sit ups, burpees, etc)
Assessment (SNAP IV, parent feedback, teacher observations and anecdotal comments, student reflection)
Where to go from here….
Personalized goals
Partnership with breakfast programs
Implementation into other schools
Affiliation with CrossFit Kids
Case StudyMichelle is an experienced teacher that
currently teaches at a Kindergarten to Grade Four School. Michelle’s class consists of 26 students, which contains 16 boys and 10 girls. What makes Michelle’s class more complex then her previous classroom is, that over half of the children are diagnosed by a doctor to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or fall on the Autism Spectrum. With 14 students on an Individual Program Plan (IPP) for their learning needs, Michelle has a consistent battle to keep her students on task.