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I really enjoyed this article. I think children do need to have more time to get their energy out. Even games in the classroom to give the students a break from their work is tremendously helpful. They have better attitudes and better focus. This article helped me to see the importance of recess and allowing kids the time to have a break and bond with their peers.

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I think after reading the article and I have experienced doing recess supervision related to this topic. I believe that recess does help the students to have energy and the focus in classrooms. Recess does bring happiness to students who need a mental break and enjoy a little social with their classmates who are also friends. I have experienced recess supervision with my deaf students at the deaf school and I have seen the huge difference how recess have helped the students to enjoy and head back in classrooms to focus on what they need to learn. So in m opinion, recess does help to make a difference in order to provide space in the room of the students' brains.

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When listening to the podcast, I was not really surprised by the information that I was presented with, simply because I had heard similar information prior to hearing this; for example, In my previous P.E. class, I learned how truly important it was for students to be able to get up and be physically active throughout the day to help with concentration and get some energy out of their systems. I think that students do need recess because they are stuck inside the classroom all day every day.

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I have read articles similar to this before so it is not surprising to me that more recess is good for students. This article and others that I have read show that students that have regular breaks during the school day do better throughout the school year. They are more attentive in class allowing them to get ahead of schedule and perform better on tests. Not only has it shown improvement in their learning, they are also physically healthier and show better emotional and social development. This just goes to show that letting kids be kids and have time to play is beneficial to more than just their physical health.

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I have read several articles about the correlation of academic success and recess so this article really put a real-world perspective on some of the ideas I have heard about. While I did not find this article very surprising I did think it was an interesting listen/read to hear how students getting triple the amount of recess compared to what they did have were actually listening and performing much better in the classroom. I can definitely see how this would help students focus and comprehend what they are being taught because after an hour of playing and interacting with their friends outside they have gotten all of their energy out and are ready to sit down and able to listen in class.

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This article was a great read and I enjoyed it. Everything is statistics states how children do better with recess time and this is so true. This article backed this point up and this fact did not catch me off guard because it makes sense that kids have energy and how do we expect them to sit still and focus when we don't give them the chance to let some energy out and have play time.

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This was a great article and I enjoyed reading it. This article points out how important movement is. It is proven in statistics that children do better and have more focus during the school day when they have recess time. This article helps us see this as well and this fact did not surprise me because it makes sense. Kids are kids and they need to move around in order to think.

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I think this article was amazing! I feel this way because there are so many times where even kindergartners are stressed, KINDERGARTNERS! We have placed such an emphasis on academics and we have forgot to let kids be kids and give them what they need as such, including recess. I do believe that if there is a balance of academics and "free time" it would be helpful for the students, and I say this from personal experience. My son comes home from school most days and says, "Mama, there is so much work, all we do is work work work, and I want to play!" I know this is over the 1 or 2 sentences, but I am very passionate about this topic!

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I think that is article is great. One thing that he said that didn't surprise me was  when they gave them more recess time that afterwards they were more focused and able to pay attention to what was being taught. When you give students more time in recess and more than one recess a day it allows them to move around and get some energy out and therefore they are able to focus better when it is time to listen to the teacher.

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This article did not surprise me. By working as a substitute teacher and volunteering at public schools I have witnessed similar situations. Schools are now giving children less time for recess and making them have more class time. Before listening to this podcast, I didn’t know that some schools had completely cut out recess. Children need recess, so they can learn social skills and it helps them to become more focused when they return to the classroom. When children have recess, they get all their energy out and come back to class ready to learn. They need recess for physical activity as well. Recess has so many benefits I think schools shouldn’t be allowed to take it away. As a future teacher I am glad I was able to listen to this, and I would love to teach in a county that incorporates this allotted time for recess into their school system.

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Last semester we had a PE class, where we talked about how important it is for children to have physical activity during the school day. While listening to this podcast, I was actually surprised how much recess this school in Texas gives to students. In this county, its not a normal for students to have that much recess. Some schools don't even do recess, which I think it's wrong. I do believe that recess helps students academically and mentally. It gives them a break from sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day. As a future teacher, I want to give my students as much time as they need, for them to move around and to be kids. I wish my elementary school teachers would've given me that opportunity to move around. I think all future and present teachers need to listen to this podcast, and consider giving their students more physical activity during the school day.

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When I first started listening to this podcast, it just sounded like something that I had heard before regarding physical activity and learning. However, I did not realize that some schools were cutting out recess time for more in-class learning. I thought it was great that the school in Texas was using recess time for the students' advantage. As a future teacher, I thought this information was very useful to me and I would like to know more ways I can incorporate physical activity into my classroom throughout the school day. I want my students to be successful and if that means encouraging them to go outside and play, then that is just what I'll do. There are some kids who desperately need outside time in order to focus and some who may not need it so much to perform well in school. Regardless, all students should be given that opportunity throughout the day in order for them to learn at their best.

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After listening to the podcast I wasn't really surprised because like one of my classmates said this was something we had already learned in our physical education class last semester. We had already heard about giving our future students, breaks every now and then because this allows our students to focus throughout class. Like the podcast said " giving students these brief breaks allow new skills being taught to soak in faster," and I agree. I was also impressed with Bob Murray's research proving that brain imaging does indeed allow you to learn better, especially after physical activity breaks. He also says kids with regular recesses behave better and develop stronger social and emotional development skills which makes sense! With that said, the thought of kids losing their recesses time upsets me because we are taking those few breaks that they have to educate them more. Personally, I believe that it would be exhausting to go a whole day teaching and not allowing our kids time to process what they just learned.

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I was not surprised by the information that I heard in this podcast because I had heard related topics before. In our physical education class last semester, we learned how important it was for students to get up and move throughout the day so that they can concentrate better. Even if this meant that they got up out of their seats and did a three minute exercise, they were performing better in the classroom. I think that students do deserve recess time because they are cooped up so long at school throughout the day. If giving them a break from work means them having fun while also performing better in the classroom, I do not know why anyone would be against it. It seems like a win-win for both student and teacher.

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This podcast was interesting to listen to, however it was not very surprising because children do need physical activity just as much as they need classes such as math and reading. Children need this play time to practice important role play and character building and these are are not something easily (or rarely ever) learned in academic classes.

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This article was not surprising to me. I have read previous articles about this topic before. When children get recess, it helps them practice and learn social skills. Recent studies have shown a positive impact on the children's academic scores just by having recess. Kids have a short attention span and need breaks throughout the day. When kids come back in from recess, they focus more on their work than before because they were able to get rid of the extra energy they had built up inside of them. Kids need recess for them to be active and to relieve stress. Hopefully more schools will make time for recess, because it does have a positive impact on the children.

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Just like some of my other classmate, this article wasn't very surprising to me. Kids are happier when they feel as if they aren't controlled by the school schedule and have a release at school. We, talking about the education system, are still wired with the educational ideals of the 1950's. If we compare a classroom setting from the 50's to present day it is mostly the same with desks pointed to the front of the classroom. Children are put under so much academic pressure that they need time to play and use their imagination to counterbalance the stress of school. I've looked into how Finland constructs their school system and there are fewer hours in the school day but with higher test scores. They also put a hyper-focus on building character traits such as kindness, initiative, independence, and empathy. I think that if we focused more on supporting positive character traits in future adults then academic achievements will follow because of the character we installed in our kids first.

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My reaction to this article is, I think that it is a shame that schools want to get rid of recess. To me, it is like taking away freedom from the kids. This freedom is important not only for the kids but also for the teachers. Recess gives both child and adult a chance to take a break from the stresses of school. You cant expect to learn when you are forced to sit there and take test after test or worksheet after worksheet with no break between them. Sitting there that long your mind wonders and you can no longer focus. That is why recess is important because it releases that strain on your brain to focus and lets your mind breath. The result when you come back is you are refreshed and able to focus again. Children need this and ones who struggle to focus after a while or not able to sit still, need that movement to release that energy. Taking recess or shorting the time or days you go is asking for the children to fail. If there is anyway to help children learn better, its by having recess everyday for an hour.

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After listening to this podcast, and reading many articles on the topic before hearing this, I did not find this very surprising. Children these days have what seems to be shorter attention spans than those before them. It did not surprise me that it is being seen to have good influence on the children's academics to allow for more time playing. When students play outside with no structure it allows them to get out their extra energy, and to practice social skills. When teachers allow for time in the day to have four periods of recess, the students are more focused and actually end up more ahead and on track for what needs to be done. I'm hoping in the future to see more schools that start to adapt their daily schedule to allowing for more recess time.

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I didn't find this article that surprising. I think children have to have time to learn social skills and recess is a good way to learn them by playing with peers. They can use their imagination at recess. People think recess is pointless for kids because they feel it isn't teaching them anything, but I find that to be untrue. Kids can't sit in a classroom all day long and be expected to learn anything, they get bored and disconnected just like everyone else. They need that time to let some of their energy out so they can be ready and more willing to learn when it is time. Recess also keeps kids active. Maybe more schools will catch on to this and start making more time for recess and not just core academics and testing.

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This article was not very surprising to me, because I have already read something similar in previous classes and I had an idea based on prior experience. More recess time, or even moving around helps refresh your mind and helps retain information better. Unfortunately, the direction education is heading towards is not very helpful and can be harmful in some ways. Since testing is stressed, they have done away with recess and some other non-academic classes in favor of adding more time to academic ones. Sounds good on paper, but not so much when implemented. After a certain period of time, students starts getting sluggish and their mind wanders from boredom and frustration from not being able to move around and information starts flying over their heads.

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I am not surprised by this article. I have interned in classrooms where students needed that extra time to "let loose" and get some energy out because they weren't able to focus and their behavior was acting on it. I think extra recess time or even just small amounts of in-class breaks during the day for the students to take a break from pencil and paper and exercise. Such as a "5-minute dance party" or 50 jumping jacks to refocus their brain, so they are attentive and on task. Maybe once other school districts see the impact recess is making on behavior, academics, emotional well-being, and also physical well-being other districts will take this same approach.

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Actually, this isn't surprising to me, I remember back when I went to elementary school we had more recess time. But, we didn't have to worry about state tests like students worry about today and teachers had more control over what they taught us. Maybe by incorporating activities like recess into the daily lives of students, like they did in the past, our students will benefit and prosper. Since school systems need research first before they apply concepts that take away from core learning time maybe these schools will set the bar for schools nationwide.

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I was shocked by the fact that even though they are having more recess and time to play they are learning better and retaining more information. Maybe incorporating more recess throughout our school systems will be beneficial for the children in our schools, too.