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swpotter12 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Identify two reasons why recess is important in schools, and explain why recess has been cut back and even eliminated in many schools.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The second-grade team is concerned about the sloppy work their students are turning in, so they implement a reinforcement scheme to promote neater work. In the process, each time students turn in a neatly written paper, Mrs. Oakes gives them a star. Mrs. Barber gives stars after they turn in three neatly done assignments in a row. They implement this process for a month and then they both stop giving the stars. Research patterns indicate which of the following is most likely to be correct?

a. Neat work will appear sooner in Mrs. Oakes's class but will also become sloppy again sooner.
b. Neat work will appear sooner in Mrs. Oakes's class and will remain neat longer.
c. Neat work will appear sooner in Mrs. Barber's class and will remain neat longer.
d. Neat work will appear at about the same time in both classes but will remain longer in Mrs. Barber's class.

TINA · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

First, recess provides the opportunity for students to exercise and blow off steam. And, lack of recess has been linked to childhood problems ranging from obesity to anxiety and hyperactivity Second, free play during recess also provides students with opportunities to interact with others that can contribute to cognitive, social, and emotional development. Time is the reason schools have cut back on recess. Many schools feel pressured to improve scores on high-stakes tests, so they allocate extra time to the areassuch as reading and maththat are covered on the tests, and the extra time often comes from recess.

Answer to Question 2

a