Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: No Recess My administration has made it very clear that they do not approve of recess except on Fridays. I teach a class of 25 rowdy 8 year old kids. I am a firm believer in the fact that they need a break. I have been stopping and doing a Just Dance break after lunch, but I always feel like I have to sneak around and hope to not get caught. Am I wrong for wanting my students to have a break? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Research shows that children having unstructured break time reduces stress, anger, and behavioral issues. Children having recess is a great thing, and you wanting them to have a break is also good. However, most teachers think of recess as outside activities and kids running around the playground. Actually, recess can consist of any activity that is not mandated or structured. For example, computer time on a learning website or playing games around the classroom. Happy, relaxed students learn more effectively and retain information better.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I like how you mentioned the stress level reduction benefits for students. Often times adults ignore the reality that children endure stress and emotional needs too! Rated On: April 2, 2015 4:26 pm Rated By: Akeyla Peele                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I agree, you can get a break inside too! Rated On: July 6, 2015 12:54 am Rated By: WuXySy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This is an excellent solution. Rated On: October 4, 2015 5:40 am Rated By: dePyja                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Good idea Rated On: October 18, 2015 6:26 pm Rated By: jasyHa                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Very good. Rated On: February 25, 2016 9:17 pm Rated By: Marjorie Nichols                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This solution is relevant, and has a great explanation for why recess is important for students. However I don't see this solution solving the problem for the case of no recess. Rated On: October 13, 2016 11:22 pm Rated By: Nicole McVey                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Rated On: October 16, 2016 9:41 pm Rated By: Nick                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: “If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this” Rated On: March 2, 2017 4:33 am Rated By: eVeQat                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Great points! Rated On: July 10, 2017 3:38 am Rated By: jeRumu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Good points. Rated On: October 8, 2017 8:14 pm Rated By: ysyByg                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I agree with this. Getting students moving will ultimately improve their in class behavior and is worth it to make time for. Rated On: October 9, 2017 3:04 am Rated By: aLuruz