What About “Recess Loss”?

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I’ve seen a lot on social media about recess. Some teachers are commenting that their middle schoolers need recess. Others are dreading indoor recess activities as the weather gets colder and messier. Still others are finding their recess duties are depleting their most valuable resource: time.

I found it interesting that there is so much talk about recess. Funny that one small element of the school day gets so much…