Brain breaks: The 2-minute reset that brings students back to focus

Brain breaks can help all students, including students with ADHD, refocus during class. Then they’ll be ready to learn again. In this video, special education teacher Stephanie DeLussey explains how to use brain breaks as a positive behavior strategy and classroom management tool. Students can reset, regulate, and return to learning. She also shares how brain breaks can support attention, self-regulation, behavior support, and success in the classroom. It’s a strategy that works for students with learning and thinking differences and for their peers. This video is part of our Positive Behavior Strategies series. It’s a playlist focused on classroom management, behavior support, and simple strategies that help students stay engaged and supported throughout the school day. Watch the full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0Kjy0JtEbaTA1vLoKOnJqon7gncLq7vI Thanks to 3M for sponsoring this video. Timestamps 00:00 When students check out in class 00:42 What are brain breaks? 01:10 Step 1: Plan breaks 02:07 Step 2: Lead and adapt 02:40 Step 3: Transition and reflect 02:58 Why it works (especially for ADHD students) 03:36 Do’s and don’ts 4:43 Recap and next steps For more on this topic Brain breaks: An evidence-based behavior strategy https://www.understood.org/en/articles/evidence-based-behavior-strategy-brain-breaks Download: Brain break ideas https://cdn-assets.understood.org/p0qf7j048i0q/1S2lvBbDDMDq3Vcsd9HCDF/63ab97ef0d1b9391e2f13940a50e9875/Brain_break_ideas_Understood_Accessible.pdf Teacher resources: Learning differences and ADHD https://www.understood.org/en/topics/educators 19 brain breaks to help kids with focus https://www.understood.org/en/articles/brain-breaks-to-help-kids-focus Questions about learning and thinking differences? Get answers and expert-vetted resources by asking the AI-powered Understood Assistant: https://www.understood.org/en/assistant?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=assistant-agn-prod&utm_content=video Understood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at https://understood.org/give. For more resources, support, and excellent memes, subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/understoodorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Understood/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@understood.org Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/understoodorg/ #ADHD #BrainBreaks #TeacherTips #ADHDFocus #ADHDReset