So in doing my monthly education readings as a tutor, I’ve recently had the pleasure of reading Dr John Ratey’ ‘Spark‘. I believe that every student and educator should read this book. Ratey lays out the connection between physical activity and mental acuity and gives educators and students action steps to take to become better students through physical activity.
What Dr John Ratey Suggests
His findings suggest there is a correlation between physical activity and becoming smarter. He suggests 20 minutes of aerobic activity at 65-75% of your maximum output will result in improved recall and comprehension.
In the VTA Method, one of the central cornerstones of academic success is the use of exercise to improve recall and comprehension. Anyone who is interested in a quick way to boost your recall almost instantly should give his book a look. Here are some links to help you out.
If you’d like to check out his book go here: Spark Book
If you’d like to get a sneak peak of his book here: Sneak Peek
If you want to help pay my bills go here: VTA Method