Should A Structured Recess Program Be Increased Aggressive Behavior On The Playground

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.

One of his notable contributions to psychological research was the Woodlawn study which was where the discovery of longitudinal study. Biglan concluded that The Good Behavior Game saves lives because it cultivates positive life choices and has been shown to decrease substance abuse which usually leads to early death. Education researchers Horner and Sugai created the Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) system that uses prevention science to foster positive and nurturing school environments by studying the main consequences of problem behavior. Multiple randomized trials have shown that PBIS is effective in reducing harassment and bullying in schools. Unfortunately it is, more often than not, a challenge for change to occur and many schools are resistant to implementing PBIS into their schools. The chapter goes on to talk about evidence-based and discovery teaching, noting consilience in reference to achieving effective reform in schools.

According to Dr. Olga Jarrett, with her colleagues at Georgia State University’s Department of Early Childhood Education and the site. (http://pathwaystofamilywellness.org) When the surveyed two classes their results showed that the 43 children became more focused and less fidgety on days when theyy had recess. 60% of the children, including five with attention problems, worked to be less fidgeted than the days when there was no recess.

Recess is becoming a waste of time and there isn’t much time to be wasted! According to Valorie Delp, recess is good for kids because of the rate of obesity of ages ten-fifteen that has tripled over the years. That also tells that even after the years of having recess, that during recess some kids still don’t do any physical activity. Kids could get their exercise through physical educations programs and classes or after school sports. If recess is to work they should provide a teacher

The goal of this action research project is to determine if a structured recess program would decrease aggressive behavior on the playground which in turn would decrease the number of behavior referral forms that would have to be written up. There is a growing problem in our schools; children do not know how to play during recess time. Children are spending more and more time in front of the television, video games, or other sedentary non-play activities. They are not learning how to play properly with other children and are coming to school not knowing what to do during recess time (Patrick, 1996). As they inter school it is now the schools job to teach the students how to correctly interact while playing at recess. Recess needs to be the fourth ‘R’ taught by school (Pellegrini, & Bohn, 2005). Putting students on the a playground for recess time when they do not know how to play and interact with other students will only lead to boredom and inappropriate behavior. To avoid these inappropriate behaviors schools have started to use a more structured recess approach to teach children how to play and interact while on the playground. The question then becomes what structured recess program to use and will this program be truly effective?

In every K-8 graders day recess, call it what you will, lunch hour, break, flex time, is a time to look forward to. In the New York Times “Do Kids Need Recess” Michael Gonchar quotes professional opinions in his educational article to prove the importance of recess. Recess is taken away on a regular bases, yet it’s scientifically proven to boost academic, social, and cognitive achievement. Recess an important part of the school day, and should not be taken away.

Sometimes it is important for children to have time with their peers.  By playing with others, children discover their strengths and weaknesses, develop a sense of belonging, and learn how to get along with others. Consider finding a good children’s program through neighbors, local community centers, schools, or your local park and recreation department.

Taking a child to a social group could also help the child so that they are interacting with different children.

Children need support and guidance to establish friendships with their peers by; modelling positive interactions with your colleagues and other children, using positive language, through play you show them how to develop communication and negotiation skills, turn taking and help children to

Elementary school recess is an opportunity for students to release energy through physical exercise, learn life skills through social interactions, and continue to build relationships with peers independently. Recess is an unstructured social environment where some students shine with solid social skills while others flounder due to a lack of ability to initiate play, engage well with others, or assert themselves. One strategy to support and empower students to proactively solve problems without adult guidance is the Buddy Bench Program.

To play, fill a box with some favourite and unfamiliar objects. Talk to the children about what they like/dislike about each one and why they might be feeling like that. You could also share stories with children on emotions and get some feedback from the

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

No Child Left Behind has created a multitude of emotions and high stress situations throughout schools nationwide. Getting students to perform well on standardized tests seems to be the goal at whatever cost it takes to get there. Administrators have turned to slashing teacher prep time and much needed breaks as well as taking away physical activity from those that need it most, our young students. This writing will look at why recess is being taken away and the many benefits children get from recess. Information will be presented about the different benefits children get from recess and connections will be made as to how that may benefit them in future years.

As a supervisor at the Royalton MAP program, a before and after school child care program offered through the Elementary school, I see multitudes of different kids: kids who interact well with others, with a small group of friends, with one single friend, those who choose not to interact at all, and those who do not know to interact appropriately with others. Managing these different kinds of kids can be very difficult. It requires an understanding from me as to why they play with the students they do, why something might have happened, and how to get to the bottom of it. The students who do not know how to play with others are the most difficult to manage. If an argument occurs between them and another student, they use violent words and physical actions to communicate their emotions because most times they do not know how to express them. A perfect example of this kind of student, was Oliver Clemens at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year.

By installing more preventative measures such as after school sports groups or activities, streetlights and more police patrol, communities can significantly reduce the crime rate. According to Denise Gottfredson of “Prevention Science” children who are unsupervised from the time they get out of school until the time their parents come home from work, have a higher risk of committing a crime (Denise Gottfredson). In order to prevent the large gap of supervision after school, children should attend or join after school sports groups or activities. After school activities or sports allows children to release any anger they may have; by releasing their emotions the children are less likely to have aggressive behavior towards their community.