Withholding recess in 1st grade - ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP thinks her kid doesn't have to do homework and shouldn't suffer the consequences. This is everything wrong with everything today.

Have you looked at kids today? They need exercise. 1st grade homework or listening not as important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP thinks her kid doesn't have to do homework and shouldn't suffer the consequences. This is everything wrong with everything today.

First graders should not have homework that would lend itself to punishment for not being done. Consequences should be educational, not counterproductive to the well-being of the child and their ability to learn.

[Anonymous]

Do you seriously think that taking away recess occasionally will do lasting damage? Seriously?

[Anonymous]

I think the better question is, why does a first grader have homework?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you seriously think that taking away recess occasionally will do lasting damage? Seriously?

Before I answer, I need to ask. Did you not read the PPs on why witholding recess isn't appropriate, ineffective and counterproductive?

[Anonymous]

Before I answer, I need to ask. Did you not read the PPs on why witholding recess isn't appropriate, ineffective and counterproductive?

Yes. However, I also have common sense and have actually taught school.

[Anonymous]

"Do you seriously think that taking away recess occasionally will do lasting damage? Seriously? "

Occasionally - no, not really. But our school has a good number of kids who might relatively regularly forget to do HW since they may not have a parent reminding them & helping carve out time for it (remember - it's 1st grade). It could be a bigger deal if a kid is not getting to play on a regular basis since it makes it harder for them to concentrate & behave well the rest of the PM in class.

[Anonymous]

But apparently you are not up on the latest research hat withholding recess is a bad idea because it leads to worse school performance and behavior.

[Anonymous]

But apparently you are not up on the latest research hat withholding recess is a bad idea because it leads to worse school performance and behavior.

No. I guess not. My research is based on working in the classroom.

[Anonymous]

So, for the kid who does not have supportive parents at home, what do you suggest the teacher do? For the record, I taught for use and seldom withheld recess--but it was effective when needed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

But apparently you are not up on the latest research hat withholding recess is a bad idea because it leads to worse school performance and behavior.

No. I guess not. My research is based on working in the classroom.

You sound like the teacher my son had in 2nd grade who kept him in for the entire recess period because he spelled one word wrong on his homework. When I asked why she did that, she answered without hesitation "how else will he learn to spell correctly?". Teachers don't always know everything and your belief that you know best just because you are a teacher is silly and shows that you aren't up to date on the latest research. Signed, another teacher.

[Anonymous]

You sound like the teacher my son had in 2nd grade who kept him in for the entire recess period because he spelled one word wrong on his homework. When I asked why she did that, she answered without hesitation "how else will he learn to spell correctly?". Teachers don't always know everything and your belief that you know best just because you are a teacher is silly and shows that you aren't up to date on the latest research. Signed, another teacher.

No. I do not sound like that--and I don't know any teachers who would do that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

But apparently you are not up on the latest research hat withholding recess is a bad idea because it leads to worse school performance and behavior.

No. I guess not. My research is based on working in the classroom.

That's not research, that's anecdotal information which isn't valid to support conclusions.

[Anonymous]

That's not research, that's anecdotal information which isn't valid to support conclusions.

LOL!

[Anonymous]

That's not research, that's anecdotal information which isn't valid to support conclusions.

When a child repeatedly does not finish work, and you make him stay in one day and finish. And, he finishes thereafter, I think I'll go with the anecdotal observations.