MIKE KUCZALA is President of Kuczala Consulting and the Director of Instruction for the Regional Training Center, an educator development firm. He has designed or co-designed three of the most successful courses in RTC's history-all incorporating movement into training.

• Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments SECTION 1 THE CONNECTION THAT MOVES YOU 1 Connecting Movement to a Learning Brain Making a Connection Brain Basics Key Concepts 2 Training With the Brain in Mind Why Movement Creates Engagement Eight Brain Principles You Need to Know Long-Term Memory The Limits of Memory Six Long-Term Memory Techniques The Brain/Body Connection Implication for Training Key Concepts Eight Brain Principles Worksheet Notes 3 Applying the Benefits of Movement Worst of Times What Trainers Should Do Learning That Engages Eight Ways Movement Enhances the Training Process Attention Span and Training What Movement Can Accomplish Four Purposes of Movement in Training Decided When to Use Movement Rest of the Story Key Concepts Benefits of Movement Worksheet SECTION 2 MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR TRAINING 4 Brain-Break Activities The Goals of a Brain Break How the Brain Works Bridging Engagement Barriers The Best Time to Use Brain Breaks 18 Partner Brain-Break Activities Summary Key Concepts 18 Brain-Break Principles Worksheet Note 5 Team-Building Activities Emotional Connections and Long-Term Memory 10 Team-Building Activities Key Concepts 10 Team-Building Activities Worksheet Notes 6 Content-Review Activities Five Content-Review Activities Key Concepts Content-Review Activities Worksheet SECTION 3 THE BIG PICTURE 7 The Kinesthetic Presenter Sensory Experience and Nonverbal Messages Three Key Kinesthetic Presentation Techniques Five Hand Habits That Send the Wrong Message What to Do With Your Hands How to Be a Confident Kinesthetic Presenter and Trainer Key Concepts Kinesthetic Presenter Principles Worksheet Notes 8 Why Movement Is a Powerful Learning Tool The Body Is an Efficient Learning Tool Education and Training Other Benefits of Movement: Corporate Wellness Notes APPENDIX 1 Glossary 2 Worksheets and Handouts 3 Other Resources Index About the Author

MIKE KUCZALA is President of Kuczala Consulting and the Director of Instruction for the Regional Training Center, an educator development firm. He has designed or co-designed three of the most successful courses in RTC's history-all incorporating movement into training.

• Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments SECTION 1 THE CONNECTION THAT MOVES YOU 1 Connecting Movement to a Learning Brain Making a Connection Brain Basics Key Concepts 2 Training With the Brain in Mind Why Movement Creates Engagement Eight Brain Principles You Need to Know Long-Term Memory The Limits of Memory Six Long-Term Memory Techniques The Brain/Body Connection Implication for Training Key Concepts Eight Brain Principles Worksheet Notes 3 Applying the Benefits of Movement Worst of Times What Trainers Should Do Learning That Engages Eight Ways Movement Enhances the Training Process Attention Span and Training What Movement Can Accomplish Four Purposes of Movement in Training Decided When to Use Movement Rest of the Story Key Concepts Benefits of Movement Worksheet SECTION 2 MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR TRAINING 4 Brain-Break Activities The Goals of a Brain Break How the Brain Works Bridging Engagement Barriers The Best Time to Use Brain Breaks 18 Partner Brain-Break Activities Summary Key Concepts 18 Brain-Break Principles Worksheet Note 5 Team-Building Activities Emotional Connections and Long-Term Memory 10 Team-Building Activities Key Concepts 10 Team-Building Activities Worksheet Notes 6 Content-Review Activities Five Content-Review Activities Key Concepts Content-Review Activities Worksheet SECTION 3 THE BIG PICTURE 7 The Kinesthetic Presenter Sensory Experience and Nonverbal Messages Three Key Kinesthetic Presentation Techniques Five Hand Habits That Send the Wrong Message What to Do With Your Hands How to Be a Confident Kinesthetic Presenter and Trainer Key Concepts Kinesthetic Presenter Principles Worksheet Notes 8 Why Movement Is a Powerful Learning Tool The Body Is an Efficient Learning Tool Education and Training Other Benefits of Movement: Corporate Wellness Notes APPENDIX 1 Glossary 2 Worksheets and Handouts 3 Other Resources Index About the Author

MIKE KUCZALA is President of Kuczala Consulting and the Director of Instruction for the Regional Training Center, an educator development firm. He has designed or co-designed three of the most successful courses in RTC's history-all incorporating movement into training.

• Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments SECTION 1 THE CONNECTION THAT MOVES YOU 1 Connecting Movement to a Learning Brain Making a Connection Brain Basics Key Concepts 2 Training With the Brain in Mind Why Movement Creates Engagement Eight Brain Principles You Need to Know Long-Term Memory The Limits of Memory Six Long-Term Memory Techniques The Brain/Body Connection Implication for Training Key Concepts Eight Brain Principles Worksheet Notes 3 Applying the Benefits of Movement Worst of Times What Trainers Should Do Learning That Engages Eight Ways Movement Enhances the Training Process Attention Span and Training What Movement Can Accomplish Four Purposes of Movement in Training Decided When to Use Movement Rest of the Story Key Concepts Benefits of Movement Worksheet SECTION 2 MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR TRAINING 4 Brain-Break Activities The Goals of a Brain Break How the Brain Works Bridging Engagement Barriers The Best Time to Use Brain Breaks 18 Partner Brain-Break Activities Summary Key Concepts 18 Brain-Break Principles Worksheet Note 5 Team-Building Activities Emotional Connections and Long-Term Memory 10 Team-Building Activities Key Concepts 10 Team-Building Activities Worksheet Notes 6 Content-Review Activities Five Content-Review Activities Key Concepts Content-Review Activities Worksheet SECTION 3 THE BIG PICTURE 7 The Kinesthetic Presenter Sensory Experience and Nonverbal Messages Three Key Kinesthetic Presentation Techniques Five Hand Habits That Send the Wrong Message What to Do With Your Hands How to Be a Confident Kinesthetic Presenter and Trainer Key Concepts Kinesthetic Presenter Principles Worksheet Notes 8 Why Movement Is a Powerful Learning Tool The Body Is an Efficient Learning Tool Education and Training Other Benefits of Movement: Corporate Wellness Notes APPENDIX 1 Glossary 2 Worksheets and Handouts 3 Other Resources Index About the Author