tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post4259715366631765089..comments2024-03-16T13:43:21.762-04:00Comments on Schools Matter: Why Play Comes Naturally and KIPP Doesn'tJames Hornhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04462754705431590571noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-34090754999796606282009-02-25T12:04:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:04:00.000-05:00The previous entry is excellent.But when you get p...The previous entry is excellent.<BR/><BR/>But when you get past the cogent analysis and appeal to common sense and basic, simple, humanity, what we have here is CHILDREN BEING POTENTIALLY DAMAGED AND HURT.<BR/><BR/>This deserves even more than a fine analysis and concientious argument---WHEN DO WE <BR/>START GETTING ANGRY?? <BR/><BR/>These are CHILDREN we are talking about, <BR/>for Godsakes.<BR/>We have established programs that ABUSE amd MIS-TEACH them ON A MASS-SCALE.<BR/><BR/>These are not errors--They are CRIMES!!<BR/><BR/>We need to stop being so dispassionate about them and wear a fully-justified sense of outrage when we discuss these issues.<BR/><BR/>Our adversaries (NCLB/KIPP-advocates, etc)<BR/>DESERVE to hear the full force of righteous anger IN THEIR FACES for their mis-deeds.<BR/><BR/>We Educators need to start making it uncomfortable for the Powers-That-Be to continue to spout and promote their toxic "Reform-Movement"-spawned ideas. <BR/>and policies.<BR/><BR/>Otherwise, we are just rolling over--for Evil.<BR/><BR/>-niktoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14707730.post-43311749008452992662009-02-25T00:59:00.000-05:002009-02-25T00:59:00.000-05:00In reading your article, I completely agree that t...In reading your article, I completely agree that taking out recess from a child’s daily routine is a detriment to their overall academic success. Is the removal of recess in KIPP schools because of lack of funding or desire for more control? Recess is the only time when children are freely allowed to socialize and I believe that the removal of this will stunt social development. Children are scolded when they socialize during class, so I think that taking away recess only further encourages them to act out during class. Do you think that the manipulation of recess is successful for teachers such as removing recess privileges when a child misbehaves? As an educator, do you believe there are more useful methods available? What long-term effects could you see occurring if schools removed recess altogether? It is interesting to note that in all major studies recess and physical activity have been helpful to student learning, yet schools are so quick to cut out recess and cut back on physical education programs. With the current increase of children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, it seems as though it would be crucial for recess programs to remain. The Journal of School Health reported that, “The more physical tests children passed, the better they did on academic tests. The study of 1,800 middle school students, suggests that children can benefit academically from physical activity during gym class and recess.” With all of the evidence found supporting recess and physical activity it is disturbing that the government and school districts can so quickly disregard all of this information. According to Tara Parker-Pope in your blog, “Direct attention is a limited resource. Long hours in front of a computer or studying fro a test can leave us feeling fatigued. But spending time in natural settings appears to activate involuntary attention giving the brain’s directed attention time to rest.” After reading your blog and the New York Times article I am a firm believer that recess is crucial to a child’s overall development and future success. It is of the utmost importance to let a child remain a child.Megan Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02335673949171972041noreply@blogger.com