Journal article
The Long Island play revolution
Phi Delta Kappan, Vol.101(8), pp.16-18
05/2020
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Abstract
This excerpt from Let the Children Play by Pasi Sahlberg and William Doyle (Oxford University Press, 2019) describes how a Long Island school district began giving children more time for unstructured play during the school day by doubling the recess period, extending lunch, launching optional play clubs, and creating spaces for unstructured activity. At the same time, the district superintendent de-emphasized test scores and discouraged homework. Students began coming to class better prepared for learning, disciplinary problems went down, and student attendance went up.
Details
- Title
- The Long Island play revolution
- Creators
- Pasi Sahlberg - University of New South WalesWilliam Doyle - University of Eastern Finland
- Publication Details
- Phi Delta Kappan, Vol.101(8), pp.16-18
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 3
- Identifiers
- 991013098096502368
- Copyright
- © 2020 by Phi Delta Kappa International.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article