tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post6903117717125655266..comments2024-03-22T01:00:38.320-04:00Comments on I.N.K.: The Play's the ThingLinda Salzmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17217322360480267856noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-31512373422112640242010-01-28T17:02:49.824-05:002010-01-28T17:02:49.824-05:00After 30 years, I know that a good deal of my best...After 30 years, I know that a good deal of my best and longest-remembered teaching has occurred during recess or "choice time" as I call it. Teaching/learning is much more significant to the child when it is embedded in activities that the learner has chosen for him or herself. <br /><br />And having time to simply decompress from formal educational settings is vital for the health and well-being of everyone at school.<br /><br />Thanks for this post.Dan Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628603380292404658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-36040153344015455492009-12-31T14:06:34.982-05:002009-12-31T14:06:34.982-05:00It borders on cruel and unusual punishment. Seriou...It borders on cruel and unusual punishment. Seriously, there ought to be a student bill of rights that guarantees them some run-around time every day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783236322334230920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-81290223259786688852009-12-21T23:16:51.162-05:002009-12-21T23:16:51.162-05:00I am firm believer that children will learn better...I am firm believer that children will learn better when they have time to play, and be outside free to run around. If my class missed recess because of rain, then I would let them outside for a play when the rain stopped.<br /><br />Study Skills MentorUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06747729232981108407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-26578798127222585442009-12-21T14:44:56.030-05:002009-12-21T14:44:56.030-05:00Important comments, David. In plenty of places, no...Important comments, David. In plenty of places, not only has recess been shortened or even abolished, but gym classes have been cut for financial reasons, so moving around in school has become verboten. What kid can learn efficiently if they can't release some pent up energy? And since any kids who want to participate in sports have to do it with a team outside of school hours, every moment of every day is planned in advance. This costs money too, which leaves some kids out of the exercise loop entirely. As a result, lots of kids who do sports have almost no free time to just play outside with their friends, and lots of kids who don't play sports are so used to sitting still at school that they just sit still at home watching TV or playing computer games or talking on their cell phones. No wonder they're getting fat. Too bad for us. Unstructured activity does more than keep our kids fit; it's a great way for them to learn on their own and it teaches socialization too.Rosalyn Schanzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11605814379256096903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1337206901491734394.post-16798570112787075392009-12-21T11:33:59.813-05:002009-12-21T11:33:59.813-05:00The schools in our town often show movies instead ...The schools in our town often show movies instead of recess when it's raining. In the gym. Um, hello? Then the kids come straight to the library after school and we wonder why they can't behave. Sigh.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096787155616041727noreply@blogger.com