Action-based learning: Salem students move it in the morning to learn better all day Evan Jones April 18, 2013 1 minute read Two Salem elementary schools are sending students to the gym first thing in the morning for activities designed to help them perform better throughout the day. WFIR Intern Reporter Lindsey Piland reports on the Action Based Learning Lab. Share: Post navigation Previous: New access offers new recreation opportunities on James RiverNext: First public meeting tonight in plans to build new Vinton library Related Stories Calling all heroes: TAP asks for donations for its Superhero Kids Counseling Program Emma Thomas April 23, 2026 Roanoke Fashion Week Returns Emma Thomas April 22, 2026 Virginia redistricting referendum passes by razor-thin margin as legal challenges loom Ian Price April 22, 2026