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Newspaper Article, Page 1

One result of allowing kids more time for recess, [Principal McLain] said, has been increased instructional time "because the kids come back in and settle down and get to work because they know they will receive another recess before long. " He also said teachers referred kids to the office for disciplinary action less often as a result of the program and found that "kids are solving their own problems much more independently. "


Newspaper Article, Page 2

Upon hearing about the positive results the increased recess time brought to other schools, Principal Amber Beene was eager to try something new at her school.


She said the LiiNK Project was a perfect fit for her school because it provides not just academic benefits but behavioral and psychological ones as well.


"While I was certainly intrigued by the academic and behavioral benefits, it was the psychological benefits such as increasing emotional resiliency, increasing imagination and creativity, and promoting the development of self-confidence that I felt would be a game-changer for my students. "


–"Why Some Schools Are Sending Kids Out for Recess Four Times a Day,"

Valerie Strauss


On page 1 of the newspaper article, Principal McLain states that "kids are solving their own problems much more independently. " Which phrase from page 2 best supports this idea?


ANSWER: "the development of self-confidence"


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The development of self-confidence.

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