Finland: Frequent Recesses Keep Students Focused

dianeravitch posted: "When American teacher Tim Walker got a job as a teacher in Finland, he learned a lot about its successful schools. For one thing, students get a recess every hour for 15 minutes. They spend 45 minutes in class, then run out to the playground for a 15-minu" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Diane Ravitch's blog Finland: Frequent Recesses Keep Students Focused by dianeravitch When American teacher Tim Walker got a job as a teacher in Finland, he learned a lot about its successful schools. For one thing, students get a recess every hour for 15 minutes. They spend 45 minutes in class, then run out to the playground for a 15-minute break. At first, he bought this was unnecessary so he gave two consecutive classes. He had some very grumpy students who did not understand why they lost their customary recess. Now he realizes that the frequent breaks make his students better focused. Meanwhile, American policymakers want longer school days, and they don't mind eliminating recess altogether. Curious contrast. dianeravitch | July 14, 2014 at 7:00 am | Categories: International | URL: http://wp.me/p2odLa-8eg Comment    See all comments