Greetings AzHPE Members and Happy Spring! Below you will find a new release, fresh off the printing presses from one of our own! Check it out!
Mike Kuczala, one of our keynote speakers in 2023 has just released his 5th book – “Move More, Learn More! Harnessing the Brain-Body Connection in Early Childhood” with Columbia University’s Teachers College Press. He partnered with Phoenix’s own Dr. Lynne Kenney and about a dozen other early childhood/movement specialists from around the world to create this transformative project. Two chapters (specifically regarding creating meaning in physical activity and promoting social connections) are written by Physical Education specialists. The book was written to highlight the ever-growing body of research informing early childhood teachers, clinicians, parents, and care-givers about the critical nature of physical activity during this time in a child’s life. It highlights neuroplasticity, sensory motor and social skills, music and rhythmic interventions for self-regulation, executive function, reading skills, handwriting, and neurodivergent learners. Two chapters are written specifically for the physical education space. Those two chapters are titled Promoting Social Connections through Group Activities, and Creating Meaningful Movement Experiences Before, During, and After School. The book can be viewed here: https://www.tcpress.com/products/move-more-learn-more_9780807784051
Mike has delivered keynotes, given presentations, facilitated professional development and taught graduate courses on 4 continents. His presentations, courses, books, and videos have reached more than 200,000 teachers, trainers, corporate executives, and parents. He is also the coauthor of the Corwin Bestseller and Association of Educational Publishers’ Distinguished Achievement Award nominated, The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement, a book and philosophy that has changed the view of teaching and learning around the world.
President of Kuczala Consulting and Chief Executive Officer for Regional Training Center in partnership with La Salle University and The College of New Jersey, Mike’s presentations have been experienced in such diverse settings as The Educational Collaborative for International Schools, The East Asia Regional Council of Schools, The Francis Marion University Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty Summer Institute, The American Society for Training and Development, The Forum for Innovative Leadership, The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the Society for Health and Physical Educators. For more information about Mike please visit https://www.mikekuczala.com/