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<blockquote data-quote="LittleDudesMom" data-source="post: 377374" data-attributes="member: 805"><p>Couple things. First and foremost, I think taking away recess as a punishment for incomplete work or "bad" behavior is wrong. I believe that many of the children in school that struggle to finish writing assignments or math worksheets are kids who absolutely and positively need the physical, as well as mental, aspect of recess. </p><p></p><p>My son actually had it written into his IEP that recess could not be taken away. If his work was incomplete, it became his homework. And I will tell you that it made, over time and maturity, a positive impact on my son.</p><p></p><p>I also will tell you that if your school is a Title 1 or offers a free/reduced breakfast/lunch program, the students are required by law to have a certain amount of time allotted for recess. Not all schools are Title I because it's more a program for areas with a lower socioeconomic makeup.</p><p></p><p>A great study is synopsized here: <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126173835.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126173835.htm</a></p><p></p><p>It's from the website, "Science Daily" that reports on research in the news. </p><p></p><p>Taking away recess can be a real motivator for a typical child who is simply wasting time in the classroom or cutting up deliberately. But for difficult children, it is extremely unfair to punish them as a result of their disability. It's what we fight for their whole school career. Recess can be equally as important as Math or Science.</p><p></p><p>Sharon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LittleDudesMom, post: 377374, member: 805"] Couple things. First and foremost, I think taking away recess as a punishment for incomplete work or "bad" behavior is wrong. I believe that many of the children in school that struggle to finish writing assignments or math worksheets are kids who absolutely and positively need the physical, as well as mental, aspect of recess. My son actually had it written into his IEP that recess could not be taken away. If his work was incomplete, it became his homework. And I will tell you that it made, over time and maturity, a positive impact on my son. I also will tell you that if your school is a Title 1 or offers a free/reduced breakfast/lunch program, the students are required by law to have a certain amount of time allotted for recess. Not all schools are Title I because it's more a program for areas with a lower socioeconomic makeup. A great study is synopsized here: [url]http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090126173835.htm[/url] It's from the website, "Science Daily" that reports on research in the news. Taking away recess can be a real motivator for a typical child who is simply wasting time in the classroom or cutting up deliberately. But for difficult children, it is extremely unfair to punish them as a result of their disability. It's what we fight for their whole school career. Recess can be equally as important as Math or Science. Sharon [/QUOTE]
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