365: Whole-Body Learning with Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift

About this episode

Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift discusses the importance of whole-body learning and its impact on literacy and student engagement.

Dr. Swift brings decades of experience across public education, higher education, and educational organizations to a conversation centered on one powerful idea: learning isn’t meant to be still. Dr. Swift shares why engaging the whole body in the learning process can transform literacy development, increase student engagement, and support deeper understanding—especially for young learners. From movement-based strategies to rethinking traditional classroom expectations, this episode challenges the idea that effective learning only happens when students sit quietly at a desk. If you’ve ever wondered how movement, multisensory strategies, and intentional instruction can unlock learning potential, this conversation will leave you inspired and ready to try something new in your classroom. Quotables All quotes are from the interviewee "Success breeds success." "Who wants to show up to something boring?" " The idea that writing starts with being still is not quite where we need to go." About Dr. Lundy Swift Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift is the Professional Learner Director at Learning Without Tears and the Host of the Literacy Matters Podcast. She has worked in leadership and executive roles…

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Hosts: Gretchen, Gretchen Schultek

Guest: Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift

Topics covered

• whole-body learning
• student engagement
• literacy development
• movement-based strategies
• multisensory learning

Keywords

• engaging the whole body
• transform literacy development
• increase student engagement
• movement-based strategies
• rethinking classroom expectations

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