Chapter 3: Engaging Elementary Students Through Movement Integration in Mathematics and Reading: An Exploratory Study to Understand Teachers’ Perceptions

Movement integration is an interdisciplinary method of teaching that may lead to greater student learning outcomes and long-term knowledge acquisition. The perspectives of classroom teachers and preservice teachers toward the use of integrated movement lessons in the elementary classroom and the impact on student content retention were explored in this study. Results highlight the relationship between integrated and traditional formats, suggesting that movement integration may be a beneficial strategy as the teachers perceived students to be interested, engaged, and learning.