Teachers in Playworks schools reported less bullying and exclusionary behavior during recess than control-school teachers¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r? · q3
Currency · newest study 2012 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Teachers in Playworks schools reported less bullying and exclusionary behavior during recess than teachers in control schools. → Martha Bleeker 2012

Evidence¶

Martha Bleeker 2012¶

Martha Bleeker, Susanne James-Burdumy, Nicholas Beyler, Allison Hedley Dodd, Rebecca A. London, Lisa Westrich, Katie Stokes-Guinan, Sebastian Castrechini. (2012). Findings from a Randomized Experiment of Playworks: Selected Results from Cohort 1. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research and Stanford, CA: John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, Stanford University. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/findings-from-a-randomized-experiment-of-playworks-selected-results-from-cohort-1

q3 · i? · causal · r?

In the cohort 1 randomized experiment, treatment-school teachers reported less recess bullying and exclusionary behavior relative to control schools; the report notes teachers "found transitions from recess to classroom learning were less difficult than teachers in control schools found." No effect size printed.

"Teachers in Playworks schools also reported less bullying and exclusionary behavior during recess, and found transitions from recess to classroom learning were less difficult than teachers in control schools found."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• SWPBIS reduces the rate of increase in teacher-reported bullying perpetration over elementary school — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
• Teachers in Playworks schools reported significantly better student behavior at recess and readiness for class — a broader claim this one bears on
• Playworks made transitions from recess to classroom learning less difficult, per teacher reports — related
• Playworks improved teachers' perceptions of students' safety and feeling included during recess in a randomized experiment — related
• Teachers in Playworks schools were more likely to report that students enjoyed adult-organized recess activities — related
• Students in Playworks schools reported better behavior and attention in class after sports, games, and play — related
• Most teachers, students, and principals reported positive perceptions of the Playworks program — related