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Kinematics teaching methodRelated Patent Categories: Education And Demonstration, Physical EducationKinematics teaching method description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070166679, Kinematics teaching method. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The research done during the past twenty years in the areas of arts education, mathematics and cognitive development has demonstrated several principles regarding how to best facilitate improvements in academic achievement. The first is that learning that is tightly connected to individuals' life results in an increased motivation for learning. The second is that learning in the abstract delays learning as opposed to learning through concrete mediums. The third is that learning through one's most prominent intelligence enhances academic achievement. [0002] Current systems rely heavily on visual stimuli (see Claude C. Couvillion; and Barry J. French; and Ann Edwards & Karen Goldberg) and external stimuli (see Michael Matias Merzenich; Barry J. French; and Impulse Technology LTD.). Some of the current systems are used for purposes other than enhancing academic achievement (see Michael Matias Merzenich). The systems that are aimed at enhancing academic achievement, while appropriate for some learners, exclude most because of the bias that is built into these systems. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] The present invention is teaching method incorporating the following: [0004] a) expressing verbally: ideas, understandings, emotions and thoughts related to the curriculum; and [0005] b) creating/performing a dance that expresses the ideas discussed in (a). [0006] c) expressing new and explored knowledge in writing. [0007] The integration of both mediums (the verbal and physical modes) has been found to help many students develop meaningful understandings of mathematics, reading, writing and language arts curriculum. [0008] This process has been found to help many students and especially those who come from disadvantage neighborhoods, those diagnosed with Dyslexia, Hyper Activity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder, male and females, and those for whom English is a second language. This methodology has been tested and found to have significant positive effects on the academic achievement (as measured on written tests) of elementary grade children. [0009] The present invention is based upon incorporating the personal experience of the learner and facilitating it by exploring the curriculum by verbally expressing ideas, understanding, emotions and thoughts related to the curriculum. A dance is then created and/or performed that expresses the ideas, understanding, emotions and thoughts. New and explored knowledge is expressed in writing. The present invention builds on all three of these principles to enhance academic achievement. [0010] The present invention was designed to take into consideration tested research principles together with learners' potential barriers for learning. As such, the present invention has no biases that could prevent learners from building on their maximum cognitive potential. The present invention builds on stimulating the kinesthetic intelligence (which is inherent to everyone because without movement there is no life) to develop new knowledge that is then explored in other methods (such as those relying on audio, visual or tactile senses). [0011] The implementation of the present invention is such that learners' potential barriers for learning (such as weak audio, visual or tactile senses) or neurological barriers (such as Dyslexia, Hyper Activity Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder) can be overcome to help students demonstrate their best performance on written tests. Stimulation of the kinesthetic intelligence is conducted first. Second to the instruction are verbal analysis and visual observations, and third is the writing and reading component of teaching. [0012] The present invention not only helps most children improve their achievement on mathematics tests by two letter grades, but also allows most children to surpass the national achievement average on mathematics tests by 15 points, or 15 percent. Data demonstrates that all of the following groups benefit greatly from learning through the present invention: [0013] 1) English as second language students; [0014] 2) Students entitled to reduced or free lunch; [0015] 3) Males; [0016] 4) Females; [0017] 5) Gifted; [0018] 6) Students with disabilities [0019] Research also demonstrates that the present invention helps increase both students' and teachers' motivation towards learning and teaching. The present invention differs from all current systems in that it is a multi-layer approach to teaching that begins with, and builds on, stimulating the kinesthetic intelligence for the purpose of enhancing academic achievement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES [0020] FIG. 1 shows a flow chart of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0021] Correct implementation of the present invention requires a ten-step process. Skipping a step will present the students from reaching their highest possible academic achievement. The ten-step process is as follows, as shown in FIGURE. Step #1: [0022] All instruction begins with a verbal explanation of the curriculum that is to be taught/explored that session. The use of the blackboard or printed material is recommended only after students begin to dance. Continue reading about Kinematics teaching method... Full patent description for Kinematics teaching method Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Kinematics teaching method patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. 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