"Turns out Monkey Bars and Kickball Might Be Good For The Brain" by https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5 Tuesday/Thursday 8:00-Post 1 or 2 sentences INCLUDING YOUR NAME: What is your reaction to this article? Support your answer. en-us 2018-01-23 16:12:19 UTC 2018-01-25 05:24:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Shelby Jo Lewis https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/223868372 This article was not shocking to me in the least. I know personally that I have to get up and leave the classroom every so often because I need (even if it is just a few minutes) to regroup my thoughts. Taking a break definitely helps me learn and kids need it even more than we do. I really want to do a study abroad to Finland to see their education system @appstateinternationalstudentteaching]]> 2018-01-23 16:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/223868372 Sarah Reers https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/223927744 This is such a great idea! I do feel that recess is important and spreading it out four times a day for fifteen minutes each is perfect. This gives the students time to leave the classroom and to get their energy out. This also improves their performance in class. I will definitely consider this in my classroom in the future.  ]]> 2018-01-23 18:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/223927744 Megan Grill https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/223929985 This is an awesome experiment that I would love to see in action. It is so cool to see how beneficial recess is for kids. Children want to be outside and they want to have fun. By giving them frequent "mental breaks," children will retain the information much more than others who only have one or two breaks. Personally I retain information a lot more if I do some homework and readings for about 30 minutes, and then stop. I give myself a break to not think about the assignments ahead, the upcoming tests, and the topics taught in class. It lets me collect all the knowledge that I have been taught and almost sort them based on what they are talking about. ]]> 2018-01-23 18:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/223929985 Emily Boggs boggseg https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/223974093 I LOVE this idea! I think it is super important to incorporate more physical activity into the school day. Like the article said, kids learn better after they get a break. Which is obviously more beneficial for them, but also as a teacher. They will be better behaved, which will make your job hopefully easier and more enjoyable, rather than if they just act up all day.
 ]]> 2018-01-23 19:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/223974093 Hunter Hoots https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224077139 I wish that we had this experiment implemented in school when I was growing up! Not only does the longer, regular recess hours sound so appealing to an elementary aged student, but to hear that it had a positive outcome makes it all the more better. I loved two specific quotes: The first being that the teacher noticed how she didn't have to sharpen her pencils anymore because the children didn't chew or grind them anymore. How symbolic! The second being the teacher saying that we as adults should no longer try to control the way students do things, to let them do it on their own. Reminds me of the School in the Cloud!]]> 2018-01-24 03:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224077139 Guin Brown https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224261372 It's always amazing to me how schools across the country are so much smarter than we are here. Who knew that something as simple as longer recess, and having it multiple times a day could make such a change. It makes sense though; kids don't have long attention spans, they can't sit at a desk in a classroom for hours with no breaks.. they get bored. Even as a college student, by the end of a two hour class, my brain is fried and the last 20-30 minutes I have zoned out. By giving the kids these breaks it allows them time to get all their energy out, regroup their thoughts, and come back full attention, ready to learn. As a future teacher I hope I am able to do something like this in my class. Even if it isn't full blown going outside recess, maybe we can just get up and do a GoNoodle video, or play some sort of game to allow them some time to get their energy out. ]]> 2018-01-24 15:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224261372 Kendall Kahn https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224392621 I found this article as proof to what I already believed. Personally, I have trouble sitting through classes that are long and do not get the opportunity to walk around. Children are the same way! They need chances to get their energy out and run around. I believe schools around the country need to take high consideration to change their class schedule to be similar to that of Eagle Mountain Elementary School.]]> 2018-01-24 19:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224392621 Hannah Lawrence-White https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224445559 Movement, and play have been proven to help improve meaningful learning and to see that in action is so refreshing. One of the reasons I have looked into private school systems is because many of them support more movement, more play, more outdoor experiences. My question is if we all have admitted to play being the driving force of learning, why are we still in this dated model of school PROVEN to kill proactive thinkers? I love when Debbie Ray vocalizes the need for less control, giving students room for growth. ]]> 2018-01-24 20:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224445559 Katie Bell bellkl https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224458631 The article was very interesting and inspiring. Since the article mention that it does more than just helps kids behave better. Although it does seem kind of obvious that they would behave better ]]> 2018-01-24 21:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224458631 Mary Grace Eddington eddingtonmg https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224464700 I think that this podcast had a lot of interesting and very strong points. There is no question about the fact that physical activity helps children achieve more and therefore be more present in the classroom. I really agree with the fact that making recess four times a day and shortening the time periods is very smart!

]]> 2018-01-24 22:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224464700 Carley Holt https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224479334 I really enjoyed this article and what was said. It just simply makes since that if students have more opportunities to get out their energy, they will be more calm and attentive in the classroom. I will strive to implement
 this into my future classroms.
]]> 2018-01-25 00:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224479334 Marena Johnson https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224487178 I found this article to have so much common sense. Giving students longer recess means the teacher will be able to have a break, and to be able to regroup if things in the classroom start to go south. It also gives students a chance give their brain a break and come back refreshed. I always thought recess is very important even though there's not a lot of intellectual activity going on, their physical body needs to be exercised just as much as their brain in the school day. ]]> 2018-01-25 01:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224487178 Madelyn Gelly https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224488731 I found the podcast very interesting. As an elementary student I loved recess and was always the child that could not sit still so I can really relate to this. As a future teacher I believe this podcast is extremely helpful because of all the positive responses that come for more breaks. It shows how useful movement and breaks truly are to learning and how much better students respond when they aren't being lectured all day.]]> 2018-01-25 01:27:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224488731 Kylee Henneman https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224489517 I really enjoyed this article. I think in a lot of ways schooling has become more about the students passing the EOGs rather than truly learning the material they need to know. I think more recess will eliminate the fidgeting because the students are told to sit there and be still. Students brains just aren't supposed to function that way. I think the experiment could be super useful in how some schools do things in the future. I think one thing we can look at that also worked and is a growing trend in the classroom is flexible seating. I think extra recess will do good for a lot if not all the students! ]]> 2018-01-25 01:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224489517 Erin Smith smithej5 https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224489551 I wasn't surprised with the results of the recess program talked about in the podcast/article. It makes sense if you think about it; if you want children to pay attention to you, then you need to give them time to be kids! Give them time to rest their brains before throwing loads of information at them. Kids in the class act up or misbehave because they are being forced to sit down all day, but with regular breaks, children are able to get moving and then come back to the class ready to learn. I did find it interesting that the kids were even ahead of the schedule, but after thinkings about it I figured that since the kids were ready to learn and were giving the teacher their full attention, it was easier to get through lessons. Also, I liked that they focused on not only worrying about the children's academic achievement, but wanted to focus on their social and emotional development as well... every school needs to do this! We can't expect kids to grow if we don't give them to time to do it! ]]> 2018-01-25 01:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224489551 Maggie Brantley https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224494589 I found this to be a reassuring article to an idea that I strongly agree with. It has been proven that kids learn better when their brain has an opportunity to take a break.  Physical exercise is is the best way to do that. It was neat to hear the kids talk about how much better they felt after all that extra recess time.]]> 2018-01-25 02:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224494589 Michelle Hart hartdm https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224499420 I enjoyed listening to this story of how important it is to give children a break from the classroom with physical activity. It is very difficult to keep children engaged in the lesson if they have been sitting in one place for a while. The younger they are...the shorter their attention span is. I am glad they have done research in this area and have found that children who had more recess actually do better in school. Wish they would incorporate that in all schools and just not in a select few!]]> 2018-01-25 02:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224499420 Anna Silver https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224505223 I think that this podcast gives some very interesting ideas about recess, many of which I agree with. I think that giving students four different 15 minute time blocks for recess allows for the students to be more energetic and focused when it comes to school work because they aren't just sitting in their desks for hours upon hours. I think that this also allows for some kids to let out their energy outside instead of bottling up that energy and then exploding sometime in class and getting in trouble. ]]> 2018-01-25 03:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224505223 Camry Blanton https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224505357 I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. It shows how important recess actually is. For example, the students who are involved in more physical play and free time are more alert in class and less likely to act out during class time. Also, recess allows the teachers more time to get their work done while the students are enjoying their free time. In my opinion, recess helps the students and the teachers in many various ways. Most children's attention span is very limited and difficult to maintain, yet it is better maintained when they are allowed more free time and longer recesses. I will definitely be using this strategy in my future kindergarten classroom!]]> 2018-01-25 03:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224505357 Allie Proctor https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224508876 The podcast/article got me thinking of what it would've been like to have so much recess as a elementary school student. I believe I would have enjoyed going to school more. I enjoyed hearing what the children in the interview had to say on their time in recess. I think as a future educator who has a learning disability, this constant recess would be beneficial for me as well. This time would give me a good opportunity to take a break and get my thoughts and next lesson plan(s) in place. ]]> 2018-01-25 04:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224508876 Rachel Glenn https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224516219 I really liked the idea of breaking up recess during the day. I know myself that it would have been super helpful to have the day broken up when I was in school, and I think I would have loved it when I was younger. Like the podcast was saying, I think it really just makes sense that students would work better with regular breaks from the classroom setting, especially after hearing from the kids who have had this experience. It seems like it makes students more engaged when they are spending time in the classroom.]]> 2018-01-25 05:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ferrellmw1/m3z77147qpf5/wish/224516219