Exercises to increase retention Permission to reproduce granted: July 10,2009 By Mary Collington for Marcus Conyers and Dr. Donna Wilson
SMARTcross · Arms cross in a "V" with hands up at shoulder height · Legs cross at the same time · Alternate
SKYcross · Hands cross above the head · Legs cross · Alternate
KNEEcross · Hands crossed · Raise and tap knee · Alternate
EAGLEcross · Hands across chest with thumbs crossed · Legs crossed · Breathe deeply · Focus on what you appreciate
READINGeyes · Cross thumbs to make a "V" · Move thumbs in a sideways eight · Look through the "V"
I FEEL good · Rub hands together · Throw hands in the air · Say "I feel good" · Have thumb in fist, bring down with a "yes"