Frequent t.v. watching in school

Stateofyou wrote: »

The thing is there's no board games at all being played. I do think maybe there's some clarification needed with the teacher on this. So if that's the norm then yeah I suppose I would expect board games, other interactions or some educational films over Fortnite or Simpsons. I can understand everyone preferring being outside instead. Would be great if budgets allowed covered play yards, especially in this climate!

To be honest with you man.
I doubt a lot would want to watch educatioal videos at lunch time and they'd be seen as class work.
What's the set up in the class room in a wet day. Is it a few teachers wondering around class rooms or is there always one there?
They may be an SNA in the room but they can't really organise something.
I wouldn't hold my breath for interactions.
Can your daughter not get up and sit with her friends at lunch time and make games on there own. You should be encouraging for her to do this without having to be spoon feed by the teacher.

Let's say I put on something like Blue Planet there would be issues to be dealt with when I went back after lunch as most don't want to watch stuff like that as they see if as an extension of learning which they don't want and leads to incidents occuring. A movie is the lesser of two evils in this regard.

Board games also tend to lead to arguments due to cheating which will and does happen. Again this has to be dealt with when I return this cutting into lesson time.

No solution will please everyone.

In junior cert year my Irish teacher litetally came into the class every day with a tv and we watched father ted over and over for the whole year. Pretty odd when I look back on it.

Stateofyou wrote: »

Well we watch bbc documentary films and the like at home which we all enjoy, I supposed that's where my mind is going.

The setup could be up to 3 teachers in the one room, the main teacher and two helpers for several students. Sometimes it's just one or two teachers - all according to both my kid and another friends kid of course.
I did ask her if she was allowed to do anything else like games if they wanted and was told no they weren't able to do that. But again, I'd want to clarify this with the teacher first if it were to be raised.

Just in my opinion now.
I'm not in the mood to be told I'm sterotyping now.
These episodes of The Simpsons, etc are probably being played of a kids with needs iPad or laptop.
Just from what I know these are used to settle down the kids with needs and it's generally something animated that is shown and a documentary wouldn't have the same effect and some would love them. You may so get a kid who's obsessed with documentaries.
The teachers or the SNA decided to share this with the rest of the class in your case.
So, they'd probably just restrict it back to the kid and give them headphones. So, it won't effect your daughter.
Since there are two SNAs in the class room I'd say there is a few issues going on and this may account for why there's behavior issues.
You need to clarify about games. I find it strange that kids can't play boards games,etc. If they are none in the class room.
I'd suggest fundraising with the parents council for them.

This is nothing new, we used to watch Mr Bean and the like for wet lunch breaks/special occasions, and I finished primary school 25 years ago.

Stateofyou wrote: »

Ah but in fairness, it is school, not a Saturday morning at home?
What incidents would arise from that "extension of learning?"
I'm not sure a movie/film/youtube/episode is the lesser of two evils, as those are causing issues with parents - above appropriate age rating, not educational, etc. So if board games could lead to cheating, the solve is to just have an easy/lazy life and let the children zone out instead of learning how to play/get on properly? Someone mentioned it was common for schools to do board games so I would assume they're are or should be prepared to deal with any issues for a couple minutes at least?

I was the one said it is common but it all depends on the class and the characters within it. I wouldn't let my current class play board games as they cannot mind stuff. Pieces would be lost, not cleaned up properly and also they are ferocious cheaters which leads to arguments.

Going back to your questions about what 'incidents' I'd have to deal with. Mainly arguments between those who find it boring and those who want to watch it. I just want an easy life and be able to eat my lunch so a movie is my go to choice. Last year's class were different so continuing on with art and board games was what generally happened.

Stateofyou wrote: »

I don't think watching something fit for school, at the frequency that bad weather calls for mind you, is going much too far in the opposite direction. I think you're assuming that if it's not cartoons or other age inappropriate content it's not a break or enjoyed. That's just not true. Of course teachers need their breaks as well; can they not get in a break when the children are watching age appropriate or informative material?

Look go have the chat with the teacher and don't be that parent who thinks they can go straight to the principal. You might find out that the truth can sometime differ from what you and other parents are hearing at home.