Maintaining a Healthy Classroom Environment — School Planning & Management

You want to make sure that your students are present and actually attempting to learn within the classroom. Sure, a classroom is more than a place where someone is supposed to learn. It is, and definitely should be, a social setting where people can learn how to talk to others. By talking to other people, of both sexes, then you are able to build people skills. Therefore, the most useful classrooms are the ones that promote both learning and communicating.

Key Takeaways:

  • Standing desks allow students to burn more calories and it enhances their concentration.
  • If your students have to sit, give them regular breaks where they can stand up and stretch.
  • Teach children about good mental health care practices instead of focusing only on physical health.

“While sound diet and nutrition are vital, students and teachers should exercise and burn enough calories to be healthy and combat obesity.”

Read more: https://webspm.com/articles/2017/10/01/healthy-classroom-environment.aspx

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