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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that these days everyone realizes the importance of kids getting exercise and free time during the day, so the consequence for poor behavior or not completing homework  will likely be something other than missing recess.[/quote]

Which is why it is against FCPS to withhold recess. Sometimes teachers at our school aren't aware or choose to ignore this.  When my kids tell me, I'm quick to alert an administrator.

The research is quite clear about the benefits of movement opportunities and unstructured free time. This policy is appropriate.[/quote]

How will your kid learn their lesson? I believe if my DD wants to misbehave in class and talk to her friends, she should be punish. [/quote]

And the only way you think that can be done is by withholding recess?  If a teacher is unable to think of an appropriate consequence, she should contact her grade level team or an administrator - or she shouldn't be teaching.[/quote]

NP here. I'm definitely against withholding recess for any reason. However, I'm also curious, PP, since you're obviously a teacher, what you think is an appropriate consequence for misbehaving in class that isn't disruptive to the rest of the class?[/quote]

Different poster.  My son's teacher has a "break chair" for disruptive classroom behavior like talking.   For things like missing homework, she's in touch with parents.    My son has had trouble with his attitude in math.  If it's the least bit difficult, he clams up, shuts down, and does nothing.    She can't sit there and cajole him into doing the work at the expense of other kids, so she's instituted a "star" reward system.   He doesn't have to get the math right, but he does have to pay attention, focus on the lesson plan, and ask her if/when he needs help.  If he does that, he gets a star for the day.  If he comes home with 5 stars for the week, I give him a Sweet Frog treat on Friday evenings.   It helps teach him very specific, concrete steps he needs to improve during math.  And over the past 6 weeks, it's worked really well.  He no longer shuts down when it gets tough.

There are many things like that a teacher can do, depending on the situation.

OP, talk to the teacher. [/quote]

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