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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm having a hard time understand why ppl don't want the kids to just have recess? What could possibly be bad about that?[/quote]

Same. What are you afraid will happen if kids get 15 minutes of unstructured time? [/quote]

Bullying. [/quote]

Yep. At worst it’s bullying and at best they will be standing around staring at their phones.

Signed,
Middle school psychologist [/quote]

As a psychologist don't think schools could potentially do something about that besides just avoiding the problem? [/quote]

DP. How much time have you spent working with full classes in a middle school? I agree, time outside during the day is nice to have. 15 minutes isn’t enough time for anything. We are talking about hundreds of students walking outside and then needing to get back in for the next class. At most with transition time, would they have five minutes? I’m assuming not everyone would have the break at the same time and it’s still a massive amount of teens. The parents demanding this and thinking it would be beneficial don’t know the logistics of being in a school. In order for an real outdoor time to take place, they would need at least 30 min to account for changing classes. That’s not possible in middle school and if it was possible, not many would support it. Personally, I’d rather have the day shortened than a forced 30 min recess for my 8th grader on top of lunch and study hall. Let them go outside for study hall and the problem is solved. [/quote]

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