More state laws require recess. Plus: activating the brain with movement breaks

Time to Play: More State Laws Require Recess; Activating the Brain With Movement Breaks; Teaching Students to Paraphrase | [View Online]( [Edutopia]( March 20, 2019 [Recess increases creativity and reduces disruptive behavior.]( Credit: Photo by Noah Silliman on Unsplash [Time to Play: More State Laws Require Recess]( Unstructured playtime is making a comeback in schools as frustrated teachers, parents, and advocacy groups demand legislative action. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Children and teens are not wired to sit still all day.]( Credit: George Lucas Educational Foundation [Activating the Brain With Movement Breaks]( Research has shown that short movement breaks help students get focused, improving both skill-building and knowledge retention. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Tools and prompts to help your students]( Credit: ©iStock/FatCamera [Teaching Students to Paraphrase]( Ideas for scaffolding paraphrasing so that students correctly learn this valuable but difficult-to-master skill. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Test prep can help students stretch their thinking.]( Credit: ©Ikon Images/Jens Magnusson [A Game-Based Approach to Test Prep]( Tying fun goals to standardized test preparation helps students stay focused as they review several months' worth of content. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Focus on communication when co-teaching.]( Credit: ©Shutterstock/DGLimages [Classroom Management Tips for Co-Teachers]( Strategies tailored to the special challenges teachers face when they work together in the classroom. --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't Miss [The Key to Effective Classroom Management]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [60-Second Strategy: Discussion Mapping]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Rethinking Assistive Technology]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Responding to Students With Addiction]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [When Am I Ever Going to Use This?]( FOLLOW EDUTOPIA [Follow Edutopia on Facebook](  [Follow Edutopia on Twitter](  [Follow Edutopia on Instagram](  [Follow Edutopia on Pinterest](  [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [ABOUT](   •  [PRIVACY](   •  [CONTACT]( [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add news@edutopia.org to your address book. You can always [unsubscribe](.  [© 2019 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912](