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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"This kid is being disruptive and has too much energy so let's take away the time allocated in the day for him to utilize all that energy and wear himself out" -backwards ass teachers.
Disruptive students need to be kept busy or referred to the SIT process to identify proactive ways to reduce and eventually eliminate disruptive behavior. Many times students are disruptive because they don't know the content and are hiding behind their behavior or they already know it and are bored. Notice I said MANY TIMES not all the time. Yes there are some legit issues out there but taking away recess will not fix the root of the problem. 
10 years teaching here. Never had to take away recess from a kid.  
And please don't think sending them to another teacher is a solution. You are taking away from educAtional time and other teachers shouldn't have to be responsible for a child not on their roster. Our classes are big enough. 
[/quote] Doubt anyone thinks taking away recess time is getting to the root and I'm sure teachers ARE going through the proper channels if it is reoccurring behavior. However, if a child is preventing other students from learning and taking away a teacher's valuable time (teachers are evaluated on maximizing instructional time) then there is a problem and even  short term solution is better than allowing the behavior to continue unchecked. [/quote]

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