This guide is a collection of practical strategies that teachers of all grade levels can use to stimulate, invigorate, and re-energize learners whenever they need a "brain break." Each section presents specific activities and engaging techniques to capture and maintain students' attention. These state-changing activities use movement, games, groups, and adjustments to the classroom environment to help students refocus, be creative, and learn more effectively. In this second edition, the author provides techniques based on brain research to keep the learning environment fresh, help students focus on the task at hand, stimulate students' brains in the middle of a lesson, and build a sense of community, teamwork, and rapport in the classroom. --From publisher's description.