How can we fully engage students’ minds and bodies in the learning process, especially in ourincreasingly screen-centered classrooms? In this interactive workshop, we will explore how dance, theater, and embodied play can re-center learning in the body. Together, we will experiment with kinesthetic approaches that make thinking visible while fostering connection, identity, and belonging. We will consider emerging research on the impact screen-based learning has on students' academic performance, while also and exploring practical ways to “skip the screen” in favor of more active, human-centered experiences. Through social dance, creative movement, mindfulness, and improvisation, we will engage together as learners -- moving, reflecting, and designing strategies that can be adapted across disciplines. Come ready to move, collaborate, and reimagine learningthat centers the body and "embodied cognition" as essential to learning, regardless of age or stage!
How can we fully engage students’ minds and bodies in the learning process, especially in ourincreasingly screen-centered classrooms? In this interactive workshop, we will explore how dance, theater, and embodied play can re-center learning in the body. Together, we will experiment with kinesthetic approaches that make thinking visible while fostering connection, identity, and belonging. We will consider emerging research on the impact screen-based learning has on students' academic performance, while also and exploring practical ways to “skip the screen” in favor of more active, human-centered experiences. Through social dance, creative movement, mindfulness, and improvisation, we will engage together as learners -- moving, reflecting, and designing strategies that can be adapted across disciplines. Come ready to move, collaborate, and reimagine learningthat centers the body and "embodied cognition" as essential to learning, regardless of age or stage!
How do brain science, emotional safety, and experiences of stress and trauma shape students’ ability to learn, especially for multilingual learners? In this interactive workshop, we will examine how stress and trauma impact key brain systems and what this means for attention, memory, and language development. Together, we will connect this research to practice, identifying concrete strategies that we can implement immediately to support engagement, strengthen working memory, and create conditions where all learners can thrive.
Patricio Poblete is a certified Spanish, ESOL, Biology, and Special Education teacher with over 14 years of experience in language acquisition and culturally responsive instruction. He holds a teaching degree and a master’s in TEFL with a major in linguistics from Universidad Metropolitana... Read More →
