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Provided daily, along with effective health and physical education classes, recess supports SHAPE America’s 50 Million Strong commitment to empower all kids to lead active and healthy lives. 
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Spread the loveOnce a cornerstone of elementary school, recess is now getting cut from schools more and more often to make way for extra time studying other subjects, such as math, reading, science, and history. While the push for additional indoor study time stems from the desire to improve the education system, forcing kids to remain sedentary in the confines of a classroom has detriments to students’ ability to learn, pay attention and integrate information. Detriments of No Recess By eliminating recess, we are stunting children’s opportunities for creative, experiential learning. Outdoor recess provides a space for students to learn …
Isaac Sosa's curator insight,
September 8, 2019 8:06 PM
This article as a whole was rather brief, but regardless of its short length, it caught my attention. It speaks about the trend of recess being rid of schools, and it's potential negatives affects. It mentions not only how this could make children less creative but also brings up a much more agreeable point. The article makes the point of saying that children at such a young age need recess or some sort of break due to their attention spans and the possibility of instilling fear of falling into them. Overall I completely agree with this article, there's no need to get rid of something that very few things in today's modern world bring. I believe theres just something to be said about spending time with people and the environment, no phones, no connections. Perhaps we could change and adapt to not need such things at that age, but perhaps it could be something we might lose and never be able to get back.
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Last year, Montpelier High shifted its schedule to free up 15 minutes -- for recess. Teachers and students find they are more calm and focused, with a camaraderie that continues into the classroom.
Jillian Schaibly's curator insight,
July 17, 2017 9:56 PM
MPH Unplugged is a program that Montpelier High implemented so that students have 15 minutes a day to unwind. Teachers and students lead a variety of activities that last for about 4 weeks. Because students are expected to unwind, studying, computers and/or phones are not allowed to be used during this time. I chose this article because I am an advocate for play and loved the idea of expanding recess into the high school. This is a good read for all teachers and administrators, specifically, high school staff.
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Global experts in child development say recess will be critical for children’s well-being when schools reopen, so education authorities should see planning recess as a high priority.
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Brayden Foxhoven and his Viewpoint School classmates are getting an education in Twitch, the app that lets anyone stream their gameplay for the world to watch.
Jesse Carima's curator insight,
October 15, 2018 10:46 AM
This is pure, wholesome, internet gold. Or a low-key meme. I haven't decided yet, really. The thought of Twitch and mixing games with school repulses My mother. I'm 24, in college, and still get yelled at for gaming too much. Meanwhile, there's a school that green-lit a club for 7th graders to play Minecraft on Twitch. I'll touch on two topics here. Firstly, the article highlights something that is arguably important in the current generation of kids in school. That's technology. Allowing kids to become tech savvy is important considering it's the direction society has been going in since the very first technological breakthroughs. It's always advancing, so why not advance the minds of the young? Twitch isn't exactly an entry to engineering or IT by any means, but it's a way for children to familiarize themselves with a sense of digital community. Hey that's what i do, is it not? Seeing these kids start so early with the good graces of their educational superiors is a great sight to see. It allows them to flex a hobby to the masses while simultaneously learning how to manage a social media outlet AND create content. By the time these kids hit college they'll have wonderfully developed personalities, as well as developed skills in basic video production, audio, computer troubleshooting, and maybe even a bit of graphic and web design. Skills relevant to modern markets. Secondly, and less importantly, is this highlights a generation gap. I said earlier that I'm 24, in college and still get yelled at by my mom. That's because she's old school. Everything is books and studying and eliminating distractions. My generation and those that come after have found ways to integrate distractions. Kids that doodle do art. Gamers can stream. Folks that like to mess around with computer code can now literally take classes for that. Even playing dress up has become an industry in the form of Cosplay. This part is less about the article and the content of the article, and more about how the article reflects where younger generations can expand their minds. It's not just school anymore. Hobbies are becoming lucrative. And the fact that kids can start as early as 7th grade makes all the difference in the world. |
