Hello classmates I found this article very interesting.
Children spend more time in school than almost anywhere else.
At school, recess provides one of the few opportunities for children to play
and to potentially be outdoors. Gallup conducted a nationwide survey of 1,951
elementary school principals from urban, suburban, and rural schools to
understand principals’ attitudes and experiences with recess. A few of the key
findings include: 1) more than 80% of principals reported that recess has a
positive impact on academic achievement; 2) 75% of principals stated that
students are more focused in class after recess and listen better; and 3) more
than 95% of principals believe that recess positively impacts students’ social
development and general well-being. Despite these benefits, researchers found
that many principals reported offering very limited recess times. For example,
50% of principals reported that students receive 30 minutes or less of recess
per day. In addition, over 75% of principals reported taking recess away from
students as a punishment. According to principals, one of the biggest
challenges with recess is discipline-related problems. Principals identified
additional staff, better equipment, and playground management training as ways
to improve recess at schools.
Reference;
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (2010). the state of play: Gallup survey of principals on school recess. Retrieved from
Reference;
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (2010). the state of play: Gallup survey of principals on school recess. Retrieved from
