Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 20, 2008 - 16:27.
The P.E. for Life program that you describe sounds very similar to the Sparks program that we use at some of our schools.
The kids really need emotional, social, and total self experiences. The outdoor P.E. experience allows students to incorporate: teamwork, listening and following directions, positive actions, and more. This allows students the chance to get exercise and be social with their peers. This can only equate to better self esteem which will result in higher standardized test scores.
Some of the schools in our district have been designated as Reading First. While the Reading First concept has many positive points to it, being able to utilize parts of it would be best. Left on its own, Reading First seems very rigid and inflexible.
There should not be a conflict between emotional and academic...they should go hand in hand.
The conflict between social-emotional learning and academics
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on March 20, 2008 - 16:27.
The P.E. for Life program that you describe sounds very similar to the Sparks program that we use at some of our schools.
The kids really need emotional, social, and total self experiences. The outdoor P.E. experience allows students to incorporate: teamwork, listening and following directions, positive actions, and more. This allows students the chance to get exercise and be social with their peers. This can only equate to better self esteem which will result in higher standardized test scores.
Some of the schools in our district have been designated as Reading First. While the Reading First concept has many positive points to it, being able to utilize parts of it would be best. Left on its own, Reading First seems very rigid and inflexible.
There should not be a conflict between emotional and academic...they should go hand in hand.