Recess Apparently Requires Consultants Now

[Liberal_in_LA]

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Recess Apparently Requires Consultants Now

At first glance, recess appears to be the simplest component of the school day. After all, it’s just a period of unstructured playtime for rambunctious children. But now, two elementary schools in Edina, Minn., have annoyed some parents by spending $30,000 on a “recess consultant” to help them with the activity.


The consultants from Playworks were brought in to help the schools navigate the “politics of the playground,” according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. The company seeks to improve the quality of recess and make it more inclusive by adding more structure and encouraging positive behaviors. For example, according to the Star-Tribune, game participants are trained to avoid “You’re out!” in favor of “Nice try” or “Good job.”

The structured activities, ranging from soccer to jumping rope, are intended to make sure all students are able to participate while avoiding bullying and other hazards.

It may all seem a bit silly, but several school employees say it’s paid off with fewer trips to the principal or school nurse.



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[underpants]

1. George Costanza played for Play Now Sports

Oh the Daily Caller - perfect talk radio and Fox News material to whine about the softening of 'Murka

[tularetom]

2. -Sigh-

I guess the consultants would be opposed to the game my kids used to play in elementary school back in the 70's where the object was to "smear" a certain person.

God forbid that we would ever let kids be kids.

[RandySF]

4. Some parents get tired of getting calls from school

because the child has a busted lip or hit the back of his head on the concrete after getting pushed.

[RandySF]

3. Well

I don't know if recess requires consultants, but recess was the most dangerous part of my son's day at my son's old school. He was regularly beaten up (in kindergarten, no less) and kids were constanstly laid flat out on the ground while no adults really kept their eyes on them.

[Gman]

5. Good grief

Anything to make a buck.

[Judi Lynn]

6. Interesting to see someone trying a step higher than the ancient "survival of the fittest"

everyone else had in school.

We have seen where that leads.

Why not try something new in the interest of a more humane world? Why do some people always assume their "freedom" is at risk if they are not allowed to harm others?

[Leontius]

7. A better title for the article would be

Schools waste $30,000 on really stupid shit.

[TexasTowelie]

8. Locking thread.

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