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 Congressman Ben Cline on redistricting, DHS funding, the SAVE Act and the upcoming State of the Union address Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0 “A well-respected gentleman”: VT grounds coordinator reflects on the legacy of Wes Worsham Web Staff February 20, 2026 0 Digital campaign on a “modest” budget leads VBR to record numbers during Fall/Holiday marketing blitz Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0