RJA #13a: Field Research Report

I observed two different sessions of recess at a middle school and at an elementary school. I noticed that elementary school students were more active than middle schoolers. The boys in both elementary and middle school were more active than the girls. In both situations the teacher or teacher aid brought the children out, so supervision was the same as in the classroom, and generally there was only one to two classes at recess at a time. There was lots of enjoyment to be had, I did not notice any bullying or "sideliners" ready to go inside as soon as they got out there. Boys played with boy and girls played with the girls, there was hardly any cross gender associations going on. To me it seemed like they were able to talk, hang out, and run around getting energy out with there friends. All positive aspects!