WHAT? EXTRA recess??????? Movies as a reward?????? Are you nuts? HOW will that help to pass the state tests? WHERE are the academic objectives in these activities???? We must persevere. If there are 40 children in a classroom, then we TEACH 40 children the things they need to know that will be tested! Things that can be measured! Things that are objective and solid and research based! With proven methods! And in sequential order! And everyone will learn it at the same rate! And no one will be left behind!
So sayeth the Government! So sayeth the flock!