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Sustainable Learning
Sustainable learning wellness, science and brain based practices. Please click on the links for more information.
Brain based teaching is truly understanding how the brain works. Eric P. Jensen, author and acknowledged leader in the field states that, "schools present countless opportunities to affect students' brains. Such issues as stress, exercise, nutrition, and social conditions are all relevant, brain-based issues that affect cognition, attention, classroom discipline, attendance, and memory. Our new understanding is that every school day changes the student's brain in some way. Once we make those connections, we can make choices in how we prioritize policies and strategies." Brain based teaching makes use of proven teaching strategies and lesson plans in the classroom to cater to the specific needs of the student's brain with the research in mind.
Riffenburgh Elementary continues to focus on wellness as part of educating every student, every day. We have a wellness plan that will be implemented during the 2009-2010 school year. The staff is excited and committed to helping the students at Riffenburgh integrate wellness into their everyday lives both at school and home. Take a look at our wellness plan to see the exciting ways students at Riffenburgh will focus on wellness.
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