Past Engagements

June 6-9, 2023

International Play Association Triennial World Conference in Glasgow Scotland!

SHC Consultants Dr. Bob Murray, Dr. Charlene Woodham Brickman and Dr. Cathy Ramstetter presented: Recess 2023—

Review of Recent Research Elevates the Importance of Recess for ALL Students. (Click here to access and download a copy of the powerpoint slides)

Dr. Ramstetter also facilitated a panel of Global Recess Alliance founding members discussing

Recess and the right to play: A global panel discussion. (As it was a discussion, no presentation is available.)

Dr. Ramstetter also presented research conducted with Dr. Dale Borman Fink: “Even if they’re being bad, maybe they need a chance to run around”: Children’s voices on withholding recess. (Click here to access and download a copy of the presentation.)

Did you miss past Virtual Coffee Chats with Jessica about IEPs and Special Education? Email Jessica for details!

In October and November, 2022, Charlene and Cathy had the opportunity to speak at International Play Association-USA, Action For Healthy Kids National Conference, and finished up at the Head to Toe Conference about the benefits and components of quality recess, and to encourage participants to advocate for recess for all students in their communities! Thanks to all who attended and have already connected with stakeholders in their communities.

Charlene went on from these three conferences to present with her 10-year-old granddaughter Harper at

NAEYC . Harper shared her story about how recess has been diminished to a meager 5 minutes in her school, making a strong case for herself and her peers that recess is a right.

In case you missed the GRA’s updated statement on recess, check it out: MAKE SURE STUDENTS HAVE DAILY TIME FOR RECESS