Action Research Proposal Aaron Wilson EDU-520 SNHU 02/27/2016 Introduction According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, recess is defined as “a suspension of business or procedure often for rest or relaxation.” A prime example of this definition is that of children playing at recess at school each day. For years, there has been an ongoing debate as to whether or not recess was a necessity in the daily school schedule. It is coming to a point where many schools don’t allow for a recess period during the school day, or they frown upon it heavily, as many curriculums now require so much of students that there are not enough minutes and hours in the school day to get everything done.…
All of these recess games help kids improve their gross and fine motor skills drastically. When you playing a competitive game like tag or four square the objective is to win. So to win you need the best motor skills like running, jumping, and throwing. The only way to improve your motor skills is to play and be competitive with other kids during recess. But if there wasn’t any recess for the kids to get out and play their motor skills would not be good.…
Recess Have you ever been in fourth grade?I am in fourth grade it's awesome. First, I am in fourth grade. What I like from fourth grade is recess. Next,I like recess because I can play with my friends.…
From the article “ School Recess and Group Classroom Behavior” pointed out that play is recognized as an important aspect of child development because it increase children’s imagination and creativity, organize their own games, develop their own rules, learn problem-solving skills, and practice leadership (Barros, Silver & Stein, 2009). Recess is as knowns as students’ break during the school day, it allows children the time for active free play to interact with their peers and friends. Moreover, recess not just allowing a mental change and release of energy of students, it may have other benefits for classroom behaviors as well. In the article, the research showed three studies that in general, students were better able to focus attention…
Recess is good for students in more ways than one. The extra exercise increase blood flow to the brain, helping memory and thinking speed. Studies show that students that get more exercise, in this case recess, do better in the classroom. And the extra exercise would help with obesity, which is a big problem in America.…
This shows that if kids get to snack during the day they will stay more focused instead of thinking about their hungry…
After recess students are more attentive. It's relieves stress from classwork and test. Recess helps kids mentally and physically. Without recess kids are known to get fidgety during class.…
Some may not know that recess keeps middle school students healthy. But it's true, recess is one of the greatest ways that middle school students can keep healthy. Ever since middle school have been getting rid of recess, there has been a huge incline is something, for kids from the ages of 10-15 years old. This incline is in, OBESITY. Obesity, is when a person becomes very overweight.…
" This proves that kids who do after-school sports and other activities would benefit from later school start times because they would be less distressed and do better in their choice of activity they are participating in after school. Also, if schools would be thinking about changing start times, they should be looking at what is best for…
During recess breaks, students have choices to do physical activities or do nothing. Low-income families cannot afford to go to the gym, as well as their neighborhood is not safe for children to play…
Recess is an important part of a healthy school environment and it also helps children stay physically active during the day. Since the 1970’s the obesity rate in children have increased from 4% to 20% in 2010. Like I said above, withholding a child’s recess seems like it the number one consequence for…
"Some school systems are under great pressure to raise their scores so they have resorted to decreasing (and sometimes doing away with) time spent in recess. This can have negative impact on children’s social, emotional, and academic well-being. " It is not right how much pressure kids are under from standardized…
In a recently interview with a mother of a teenager and asked her a few questions and asked if she thinks middle schoolers need recess she said it helps kids blow off steam and that staying healthy is very important for teens. She also stated when she was in middle school she had a break from classwork and got to go outside for about 45min. Having time outside could help kids stay fix and stay active and healthy. CNN news ran an article that entitled “Why Kids Need Recess and Exercise” in which states that only 42% of U.S. schools get most of their exercise from recess. That 42% of students are at risk of becoming obese and getting really sick if they are in a room of sick people or if they do not have enough fresh…
a. As teachers, we need to help boys “own their education, by not believing in the myths about boys. Working with boys’ one-one and recognizing their strengths rather than their weakness. By doing this we will be able to find out what they like and how they learn and cater my teaching around those strengths. As a teacher, I would also schedule appropriate amounts of recess in the schedule. b. Recess and gym class are two things that schools are getting rid of, yet are two of the most important areas that need to be kept in schools.…
This would consequently take away from social times, as well as affecting social and academic well being. Students can only study and take in so much knowledge before they need a break, and without recess, how can anyone be sure how much of the material they are being taught is actually being retained. Testing also eats up much of a students free time, as they spend several hours a night preparing. This time spent studying and preparing could be partially used on extra-curricular activities, hobbies, exercising or doing social activities such as volunteering. Activities such as this will benefit the student physically, emotionally and socially, and can help contribute to healthier and happier students.…