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How teachers should respond to bullying.
First, it is important to acknowledge that students rarely bully victims in front of an adult so the chance of a teacher observing bullying is limited. Yet the teacher's role in eliminating bullying is key. 8 Responses to bullying.1) Just as in the case of overall student discipline, confront student/s you observe in the action of bullying in a fair and firm manner. Taking immediate action is critical because it sends a clear message that it will not be tolerated. More..
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Easiest and most economical childhood obesity intervention ever.
Painting blacktop games
 In a 2005 study from Preventive Medicine, Dr Gareth Sutton and Elaine Mullan examined the levels of objectively measured moderate and vigorous physical activity in a group of Welsh school children before and after their playgrounds were painted with bright colors of various games, mazes, castles, hopscotch and similar designs and markings. The results: both moderate and vigorous physical activity levels increased by roughly 40% in the intervention schools, while activity levels slightly decreased in the control schools.
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Parents say kids need more physical activity at school.
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The University of Michigan's National Poll on Children's Health found that about one-third of parents think their kids' elementary schools don't devote enough time to physical education, 26 percent think playground equipment is lacking and 22 percent believe recess is too short.
The study found that for parents of children in elementary school, it is critically important that children get the physical activity they need during the school day which they feel isn't happening currently. Parents identified childhood obesity and children's general health as important reasons to devote more school time to PE and recess.
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Play Nice Games help students keep the p eace.
Some stenciled paint on the ground coupled with balls, bean bags and other accessories are helping students keep the peace on the playground at Riverside Elementary School in Indiana.
The change was readily evident even to students. "[Before] it was a ton of enemies [on the playground], because no one got along and everyone would yell and scream at each other, but now everyone is happy," said 11-year-old Ashley South. "It's different, because there are no enemies. People play together and have fun."
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