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Tired of Sorting out Recess Squabbles?

“He won’t let me play soccer at recess.”  “She said she won’t be my friend.” “That’s not fair!” “He is always on the computer. It is my turn!” It seems every day after a recess break, students want me to solve their squabbles. Children have a good sense of fairness and equity. Why can’t they solve their own problems? As a teacher, I have asked students to “sort it out” between them before entering class. Later I realized children are not born with the ability to figure out these higher-order emotional skills on their own, just like they are not born with manners. They need pro-active, explicit instruction.

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