Movement-Based Learning Leads to Improved Focus and Engagement in Greenville County Schools (South Carolina)

Profile

Greenville County Schools (GCS) is the largest public school system in South Carolina and the 44th largest in the nation with more than 75,000 students.

• Pre-K to12th grade students
• 53 Pre-K to elementary schools, 23 middle schools, and 14 high schools
• Rural, suburban, and urban schools

Andrea Bell is an academic specialist for K-12 Health & PE and a parent of two school-aged children who get excited to use Walkabouts at home.

“This platform enables teachers to revisit the learning concepts in a kinesthetic manner!” 
– Andrea Bell

Challenge

Andrea Bell, an academic specialist in  Greenville County Schools, explored Walkabouts’ efficacy in supporting Pre-K to 2^nd grade teachers and students.

When Bell joined GCS, Walkabouts were available to their 53 Pre-K and elementary campuses. Her role was to continue advocating for multiple health and wellness initiatives across the district, including integrating movement-based learning opportunities in the classroom, and to offer professional development for educators.

Solution

Bell continued to proactively engage new staff to help them understand the benefits of integrating movement with learning. Walkabouts provided language arts, math, and reading content in a teacher-friendly platform. Walkabouts also allowed GCS teachers an avenue to address many different types of learners.

Walkabouts’ ease of use means that within a few clicks, teachers can search for, select, and use a standards-based Walkabout in their classrooms.

Additional Outcomes

GCS teachers agree — Walkabouts are effective in both returning instructional time to the classroom and engaging students in a much more focused way.