As a Physical Education specialist, Francis furthered her education in Brain Gym, S’cool Moves, and Bal-A-Vis-X
(Balance-Auditory-Vision eXercises). Her growing experience made clear that rhythmic integrative movement is
as fundamental to all learning as blue is to a peaceful sky. Instructing a struggling child to practice, practice,
practice!—whether a physical or academic skill—is simply a practice in frustration for everyone in the
teaching-learning equation. Struggling learners require and deserve more. Bal-A-Vis-X is at the cornerstone of
IN2GR8ED. BAVX addresses rhythm, balance, focus, vision tracking, sound discrimination, midline crossings in
three dimensions, and behavior. BAVX emphasizes identifying and nurturing one’s strengths while ameliorating
deficiencies. And while it is work, it is also engaging, motivating, and FUN!