(교육) 튼튼한 체력은 좋은 성적
(교육) 튼튼한 체력은 좋은 성적
And want to be smarter in minutes? Who doesn’t? We have news about how to do it. From ABC News, this is ABC World news with Diane Sawyer. Federal health experts released a report today showing physical activity strengthens the brain. A study of school kids showed improved grades and test scores. And David Wright takes us to one school where we can see the results.
At Naperville central high school west of Chicago, kids who struggle in math and reading go to gym class first. “What we’re trying to do here is we’re trying to jumpstart their brains. So the very first class today is physical education. Absolutely.” At Naperville, exercise isn’t confined to the gym. There are bikes and balls right in the classroom.
Scientists say Naperville is on to something. At the University of Illinois, Dr. Charles Hillman's research shows that after a 30-minute stint일정기간의 일 on the treadmill발을 밟아 돌리는 기구, students actually do up to 10% better at problem solving. "It's good for attention. It's good for how fast individuals process information.” At Naperville, the program’s been in place five years. Students involved are now reading a year and a half above their grade level. Math scores also shot up by more than 20%.
The old school approach stress things like sportsmanship, teamwork, building character. But here at Naperville, physical education is all about switching kid’s brain zone, so they’re ready to learn. Scientists say this sort of complex exercise stimulates자극하다 body and brain together. The brain response by pouring out neurotransmitters신경전달물질 and something called brain growth factors. “The way we learn anything is by our brain cells changing. Our brain cells growing. And exercise optimizes최대한 좋게 하다 the brain to do that.”
Sophomore2학년 Caitlyn Porcaro used to get C's and D's. Now she gets A's and B's. "It kind of gets the gears in your head turning. So….so it’s easier to think. Yeah.” Sound건전한 body, sound mind has long been the accepted wisdom, but taught separately. At this school, they’re finding that brains and brawn체력 may be more closely connected than anyone thought. David Wright, ABC News, Naperville, Illinois.