2. Exercises to increase retention www.brainsmart.com Permission to reproduce granted: July 10,2009 By Mary Collington for Marcus Conyers and Dr. Donna Wilson

3. SMARTcross · Arms cross in a "V" with hands up at shoulder height · Legs cross at the same time · Alternate

4. SKYcross · Hands cross above the head · Legs cross · Alternate

5. KNEEcross · Hands crossed · Raise and tap knee · Alternate

6. EAGLEcross · Hands across chest with thumbs crossed · Legs crossed · Breathe deeply · Focus on what you appreciate

7. READINGeyes · Cross thumbs to make a "V" · Move thumbs in a sideways eight · Look through the "V"

8. I FEEL good · Rub hands together · Throw hands in the air · Say "I feel good" · Have thumb in fist, bring down with a "yes"