tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post4388888308720421644..comments2024-03-28T23:38:22.511-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: What About PE? - A Great Series by KUOWMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-41223678575342533722014-05-28T13:47:53.141-07:002014-05-28T13:47:53.141-07:00Playworks is fantastic. The provide opportunities ...Playworks is fantastic. The provide opportunities for structured play during recess, but do not force kids to participate if they do not want to. Most kids choose to. I was part of a pilot at Roxhill a few years ago and we say conflicts during recess decrease 20% due to the program. I would love to find funding to provide Playworks training to all schools in the district<br><br />In terms of PE, the district manager, Lori Dunn, is responsible for getting a HUGE grant for the district that has put in place a state of the art board adopted PE curriculum, training for PE teachers, equipment, and much more- so that every school in the district has the chance of an excellent PE program. <br>However, all PE teachers are hired and supervised at the building level by the principal, not Ms. Dunn. The principals choose their staff, keep staff who may not choose to use the curricula or attend training, and set the school schedule (i.e. the amount of minutes or PE provided). <br> The current revision of the PE policy is bringing light to these problems and attempting to address the systemic issues so that all kids in the district can benefit. <br>A strong PE policy can set high standards AND brings this issue to the attention of district leadership (the board, the superintendent, etc), allowing for positive change. <br> SeattleSchoolsCoordinatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097883244893224596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-83410942929403510852014-05-16T16:20:46.713-07:002014-05-16T16:20:46.713-07:00As long as the kids in the story are allowed to ke...As long as the kids in the story are allowed to keep looking at the sky, I'm mostly OK with Playworks. Eric Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-78887599890037185892014-05-16T14:32:36.046-07:002014-05-16T14:32:36.046-07:00Here's the Auckland school study that I think ...Here's the Auckland school study that I think katydid is referring to:<br /><br />http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/school-ditches-rules-and-loses-bullies-5807957<br /><br />kpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-12735145254933865462014-05-16T14:10:30.848-07:002014-05-16T14:10:30.848-07:00I heard the recess story on KUOW and was conflicte...I heard the recess story on KUOW and was conflicted about Playworks and the effort to make recess structured. Monitored sure, but structured? <br /><br />Recess is an outlet for kids and a fantastic time for imagination and to just have free play. Adults don't need to get involved and manage it (IMHO). And there is some study (from New Zealand maybe? will have to go look it up) that unstructured time actually leads to less conflict in the classroom, and a chance to practice conflict resolution.<br /><br />When my daughter was in 1st grade or so, she and her classmates would play Kitten and Unicorns and there were no rules at all, you just picked to be a kitten or unicorn and it went from there. Anyone could join, they worked the details out themselves. And they played it at recess for at least half a year. <br /><br />So glad KUOW is doing this series on recess and PE and the benefits of both !<br /><br />-katydidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-36801557160272984252014-05-16T12:48:35.902-07:002014-05-16T12:48:35.902-07:00Just Like Heaven - go troll somewhere else - you&#...Just Like Heaven - go troll somewhere else - you're already tiresome. <br /><br />My first thought is, the Dunn person would be fired today, in the corporate America that I know. What are the chances in SPS?<br /><br />Second thought - I didn't know there was a legal requirement for PE/recess time in WA public schools. Do we know what it is, or where to find this written? I think parents really could rally around to pressure at the school principal level, to ensure the time is structured in and monitored.<br /><br />Third - definitely going to research Playworks - brilliant idea to help ensure fun actual movement opportunities, encouragement and inclusion at recess!<br /><br />RecessRenewal supporternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-43326779438655940412014-05-16T11:24:54.228-07:002014-05-16T11:24:54.228-07:00Thanks for posting this Melissa. I would have mis...Thanks for posting this Melissa. I would have missed the KUOW report otherwise. The lack of PE at one of my kids' schools coupled with the very short recess and lack of a proper playground has me incredibly annoyed.robynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-31029813168955146582014-05-16T10:57:03.570-07:002014-05-16T10:57:03.570-07:00I actually very much appreciate the postings of ot...I actually very much appreciate the postings of other education stories of local interest here on this blog. I often don't get a chance to search for education stories more broadly and this allows me the opportunity to be better informed. <br /><br />Thanks, Melissa!<br /><br />LinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-33744084009028537082014-05-15T22:35:54.061-07:002014-05-15T22:35:54.061-07:00come up with your own stuffcome up with your own stuffJust Like Heavennoreply@blogger.com