I have read many articles about the effects of physical activity and fitness on academic achievement. The majority of these studies seem to assess elementary-aged children and math outcomes. Therefore, I was excited to read this article about some interesting research specifically exploring writing among older students. Props to Leah Carter and Hugo Engele for undertaking this project! Thus far, preliminary evidence suggests that pre-writing exercise “appeared to positively affect student divergent thinking and ideation and has led to greater student compliance and confidence in the initial stages of the writing process.” Neat!
