Alternatives to withholding recess for discipline issues By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Discipline Alternatives to Withholding Recess I received this question from a parent, regarding her child's school, withholding recess for discipline reasons. "My child’s school has started using Peaceful Playgrounds and the children have [...]
Recess is Time Well Spent By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Recess is Time Well Spent School recess holds a special place in the heart of the American public school student, according to the editorial in today's Concord Monitor. To a child "recess is time well [...]
By Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer, The Recess Doctor Given the value of recess in a student’s physical and social development, and the need for periodic breaks from classroom instruction, using recess as punishment is inappropriate. Listed below are some alternatives to withholding recess. ZERO-COST ALTERNATIVES 1. Sit by friends 2. Watch a video 3. Read [...]
Eliminate School Recess? Let's Skip It! Melinda Bossenmeyer, Ed.D. California State University San Marcos Every decade or so educators stumble upon a really bad idea. The elimination of school recess is one such current example. Citing valid, yet, inconveniencing reasons such as liability concerns, supervision hardships, and the pressure to increase academic achievement, some educators [...]
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