{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tier 1 Interventions","title":"The Geo Board Hack That Fixed Handwriting AND Math Anxiety! S2 E29","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/63127f4b\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":836,"description":"\nIn this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, we delve into how a simple tool—the geo board—can yield surprising results for students who struggle with note-taking, handwriting, or traditional seated learning. Join Cheri, Jonily, and Natalie as they explore how vertical surfaces, flow state, and insights from occupational therapy are revolutionizing math classrooms. From \"Teenage Tummy Time\" to duct-taped binders turned into slant boards, this episode is full of strategies you can use tomorrow.\n\n🔗 Find the full Geo Board training module: https://disabilitylabs.com\n\n\n***************************************************************************\nBOOKS\nMaking Mathineers on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Mathineers-Transformational-Experiences-Conceptual-ebook/dp/B08NFCZ64K\nHandwriting Brain Body DISconnect Digital Version: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/hwbbd\n On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Handwriting-Brain-Body-DisConnect-techniques-ebook/dp/B07N1XB1G7\nBoth books are also available in paperback and hardcover versions. All versions are available wherever books are sold.\nMath DYSconnected - To be released in 2024.\n***************************************************************************\nTIME CODES\n00:00 – The power of vertical whiteboards for struggling students\n01:00 – Welcome to the Geo Board episode: OT meets math\n02:00 – Building Thinking Classrooms shoutout & Peter Liljedahl\n03:30 – The missing neuroscience behind vertical surface learning\n04:30 – Natalie on student engagement and focus at the boards\n06:00 – Wrist extension, muscle development, and vertical writing\n07:00 – \"Teenage Tummy Time\" and reducing gravity’s impact\n08:00 – OT assessments, design copying, and unstructured geo board play\n09:00 – Engaging the senses: why spatial design matters\n10:00 – Brain science is Natalie’s new passion\n10:45 – Desk adaptations using 3-ring binders\n12:00 – Binder hacks for seating and footrests\n12:45 – Duct tape tips for sensory-friendly writing\n13:30 – Outro:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yu0S9TADYioZiMgS0K8G70kNyitiMSJLb8W43CSlH_A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5MTcyLzE3MDY1/NDQ0NjctYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}