Unstructured Recess Does NOT Equal Unsupervised Recess In some cases, educators mistakenly equate unstructured recess with unsupervised recess. While recess should absolutely give students the freedom to navigate the real-life lessons that naturally emerge through play, that freedom does not mean adults can step away. Educators need to be present, engaged, and attentive. Recess is … Continue reading RECESS DUTY – Are YOU Qualified?
“If a Bee Stings You, Give it a Flower” – a student’s advice we can all use
Perspective: Seeing life through the lens of a child. Recently, we were deep into the culminating lesson of our team handball unit. After several fundamental classes based on skills and lead-up games, we decided it would be fun to break our class into teams of three to play small-sided, competitive games. The students would have the … Continue reading “If a Bee Stings You, Give it a Flower” – a student’s advice we can all use
BRING BACK THE SWING SETS
In the 1970s, my siblings and I played on the same swing set at my elementary school that my mom had used back in the 1950s. Those swings endured for decades, staying in place until 2005 when they were removed. Everyone loved them. Even during my early years as a teacher in Washington, DC, there … Continue reading BRING BACK THE SWING SETS