Shaun's Holistic Living Notes

Why is “Youth Akro Skills" a great way to learn Life Skills ? The United States of America’s National Education Association (NEA) knows that the best way to get students to learn and retain information is to have them being physically active and engaged while learning . “ Teaching that emphasizes active engagement helps students process and retain information. It leads to self-questioning, deeper thinking, and problem solving. Engagement strategies like repetition, trial and error, and posing questions move the brain into active and constructive learning. And such activities can lead to higher student achievement.” - National Education Association Active learning is particularly effective with material that is more abstract and subjective. Active learning also helps bridge language barriers for learners and teachers who speak different native languages from one another. When teaching Life Skills in a 7th grade classroom in Fiji, I get a lot of blank stares from my stu...

Youth Akro Skills is a program created by Shauneille Blair that teaches valuable Life Skills through active engagement in partner-based acrobatics. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Life Skills are the skills and knowledge we need to live healthy lives . The Youth Akro Skills program builds the following 31 Life Skills: asking for help - notice when you need support and practice asking for it apologizing - accept responsibility and work to make things right adaptability - be flexible with expectations, modify and embrace changes balance - give and receive support, improve physical and emotional stability body autonomy - establish and enforce your physical boundaries communication - use effective words to tell others what you need, listen and respond to others’ needs compassion - consider others, use words and actions that are kind to yourself and to others, treat others as you want to be treated conf...