Recess: It's Time To Reduce Stress During School

First of all, recess can allow students to relax and release energy. According to “Do You Need Recess?” by Mackenzie Carros, “...’Recess is the one break in the day to relax and have fun!’...” (pg. 31) When a student is relaxing or having fun, it helps them take a little break to run or even walk around. That can help teachers with students that have a lot of energy and disrupt class because they will lose some of that energy outside having fun. That is one reason why middle schools should have recess.

Students also need recess because it refreshes their mind which helps them refocus, and recess gives students social time with other students to talk about random topics that may not have any relation to school learning. Also, some students do not get time outside because they do not get recess at school and they may not have a safe place to play at their home. I personally enjoy recess because it brings a lot of people around to play, and when there is more people everything seems more fun. I also like to play with different kids that I do not live close to or do not have regular class time with them.

Ultimately, middle school student should have recess. Although some may say that recess takes away learning time for play time, which they can do during gym class they are wrong. Recess helps student be able to concentrate better in their afternoon classes, so that they can learn things quicker. Which overall they will learn more in the school year if they have recess. It may take away learning time but without recess by the end of the day teens are daydreaming. And will take way longer to learn things that should take them 5 minutes. Recess also gives students a time to make their own decisions and learn how to communicate with others when they get jobs. It also keeps students active and healthy so that they are able to come to school healthy

Recess is very beneficial to a students learning. Jessica Lahey, author of “Students Who Lose Recess Are the Ones Who Need It Most”, says that research shows that recess is an important part of students’ academic, cognitive, physical, and mental wellness. Recess is

Many students upon entering middle school are surprised to find that recess if no longer part of their day. Recess has positive benefits for students. I think kids from 1 -12th grade should have recess. A few examples are: exercise is great for students, kids need time to socialize with their friends and socially connect, and recess reduces stress.

Those who support middle schoolers having recess may argue that recess helps middle schoolers focus better after they’ve got all their energy out by running around. One study showed that “...students who had more than 15 minutes of recess time a day had better behavior in class

Don't you ever wish we had more time to run around after lunch for recess? Recess is great because it uses up some of our energy, gives us exercise, and lets us choose what we want to do. However, we only get 10 minutes of recess, which just isn't enough time for middle school students. For these reasons, believe SJNCS middle school students should have a longer recess time.

Second it burns more energy for better classroom behavior. They run around at recess so they are less active during class time. Some people think that it would just make kids not want to do work and tired. It would just

Studies have shown that even though recess is non-instructional time, it serves many important roles in the development of healthy and engaged students. Recess promotes physical activity, problem solving, social interactions, and imagination (Simon

Hey!, Do you wonder what recess is for? Well, let me tell you, why we should have recess. Recess is a time were you can talk and yell and be free! It is also a break for the teachers to get out and bond with other teachers. Recess is an important part of a student’s day because it help kids learn better. It helps their health problems and there socialization skills.

In the article Recess Makes Kids Smarter, it makes a case for why recess is necessary in elementary schools. It starts off talking about Nelly Torres, who is a parent at Chicago Public Schools, and how her first and fourth grader didn’t have recess until last year and even now it is only a 10 minute brake once a day. The cut back on recess was brought upon with the No Child Left Behind movement outing pressure in the school work and good scores. This made recess seem like a waste of time that could be used to improve scores. A few things are starting to support bringing recess back with the high childhood obesity rate and The First Lady talking so much about children’s exercise. The NASPE says that the children should get at least 20 minutes of recess per day.

However schools should have recess because students can be less stressed. According to Pathway outside the classroom students can be loud and animated, they do not need to be stressed. This supports my claim because students only

Research has been found that it helps kids succeed more on test, and helps them get in better shape . Recess is a fun time to do what you want to do. It is important for kids to have recess because it gives them time to relax, It helps them focus better, and gives them time to Socialize

Do middle school kids need recess? Yes, Because a lot of middle school kids in the USA are overweight. It also benefits both their education and the physical aspect because they stay active and learn new things that they might not have know about. Also, it gives them time to zone out and relax after all the hard work they had to do.

Recess has a big effect on kids development and that’s why I think it’s so important. With students recess time being cut, I think schools should change that because recess is what helps the brain develop for children. Recess is also good for a kid’s health, and not having as much recess time doesn’t give them enough time to be active. Kids should at least be able to have thirty minutes of recess. That gives them