By Allison Frost | Oregon Public Broadcasting Reporter
It's a relatively simple concept: paid coaches play with kids during recess and during some classes. Kids learn how to play a variety of different types of games and resolve conflicts using the "roshambo" or "rock-paper-scissors" method.
5th grader Lamonte is a "Junior Coach," which means he plays with the younger kids at recess and helps resolve conflicts when they come up. He remembers a time just a few years ago before his school used Playworks. He says kids used to cheat and act out often, and now he sees a huge difference in how the kids at his school behave — both in and out of recess.
Did you or your kids experience organized play in school? What questions do you have about the role of recess at school or how Playworks operates?
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