Longer school year
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Very hard to say which system is better. On the one hand, you have the benefit of keeping lessons fresh by extending the school year and breaking it up with shorter mini-vacations. Seems to me less stressful and easier to get a flow moving for lesson plans.
On the other hand, you have the long Summer break which is a great way to go out and travel, exercise, or otherwise pursue interests outside of school. Plus when you get old enough it becomes much easier to make money because you can work full time.
When I was in high school, they used to do what was known as mixed block scheduling - on M,T, and F we'd have a normal 6 period day but on W and Th we would only have 3 classes per day, but double the length. So the teachers, being lazy, would just treat the block days like normal 1 hour lessons and we'd have an extra hour to do...nothing. It was a huge waste of time and really harmful when it came time to take our mandatory state sanctioned tests because we were basically only getting 4 days worth of lessons every week. They eventually abandoned the schedule, but oh man...it brought havoc down when the test scores got back and they were astoundingly low.
On the other hand, you have the long Summer break which is a great way to go out and travel, exercise, or otherwise pursue interests outside of school. Plus when you get old enough it becomes much easier to make money because you can work full time.
When I was in high school, they used to do what was known as mixed block scheduling - on M,T, and F we'd have a normal 6 period day but on W and Th we would only have 3 classes per day, but double the length. So the teachers, being lazy, would just treat the block days like normal 1 hour lessons and we'd have an extra hour to do...nothing. It was a huge waste of time and really harmful when it came time to take our mandatory state sanctioned tests because we were basically only getting 4 days worth of lessons every week. They eventually abandoned the schedule, but oh man...it brought havoc down when the test scores got back and they were astoundingly low.
Agreed. Start getting better staff, and start background checking the teachers. You know, one of the teachers at my school was a pedophile. They found child pornography on him just a week ago I think.cleverlymadeup said:
The funny thing was, we all kinda had a feeling that he was a freak.
I don't really see the necessity of longer school years. At my school everything we had to learn is usually already finished weeks before the end of the year and then we barely had anything to do.
Well, as a student of the school district with the shortest school year in my state. (Oregon) We are the best tested school district. because there is so much competition between schools to attract students with special programs and such. This causes schools strive to meet the current education standards.
What I mean to say is, quality over quantity.
What I mean to say is, quality over quantity.
This shows that people are different. I have always been a morning person, so 9 am is good for me. But I think we can all agree that 8 am is too early. For me, it's pretty hard to concentrate during day time and I would rather do something else then.G1eet said:
They should up both quality and quantity; americans have below averige school hours.
My next year Ill have 1 week xmas, 1 week in between and 4 weeks summer.
Also, school isnt torture its your future and youll be happy later in life that you went there; afterschool activities and sports arent maditory either.
My next year Ill have 1 week xmas, 1 week in between and 4 weeks summer.
Also, school isnt torture its your future and youll be happy later in life that you went there; afterschool activities and sports arent maditory either.
I used to think the school summer holidays were long... I finished college at the beginning of the month and I have to wait until the 28th September to start uni and by that time all my friends would already be at uni starting. I'll have nothing to do for the last week before I start uni 
And my summer holiday last year was about 4 months long because I finished a month earlier than evreyone else, that was torture
And my summer holiday last year was about 4 months long because I finished a month earlier than evreyone else, that was torture
I've had both longer school days and longer school weeks before. When I was in high school the teachers carelessly went on strike and the students had to pay for their money grubbing. We were forced to go to school on Saturdays for several weeks in a row because of it. I was quite pissed off about it as I /hated/ school with a passion. The longer day annoyed me but overall had no real influence.
lol see i'm in the U.K. just wonderingwhat is different to the school year the only thing i know about is that they have a longer summer holiday. but thats it how does it compare to the U.K.stinkychops said:
Personally (and I think I may get shot here) I like the year round thing. Keeps things sharp in my head and every break seems that much sweeter.
Wait a minute. That means I wouldn't have has much time to post on the escapist
Wait a minute. That means I wouldn't have has much time to post on the escapist
I agree. As someone who actually has to deal with the American education system on a daily basis, I know for a fact that about 90% of students would respond to longer school days with slightly less than enthusiastic applause. A longer school year would also probably result in more young people such as myself have stress-related medical issues. If this law (or idea) is made real, and I suddenly stop posting, you all know what happened.cleverlymadeup said:
It seems a longer school year is always discussed in relation to a better approach to education. I think what's important to my answer is whether a longer year really helps. If more good could be done by simply training better teachers and removing teacher tenure, we shouldn't extend the school year.
If studies show an improvement, sure go for it.
If studies show an improvement, sure go for it.
I'm 12, and an English born guy living in America. I have to side with more year round school years. My cousins in England are in school until July 21st and go back on September 1st (or something like that). I would cast my vote for less Summer break, but longer year round breaks. Say, 6 weeks of Summer, 2 weeks spring, 3 weeks Christmas, see where I'm going?
This is why America's national under 18 IQ and EQs are so low. (EQs being low is also due to the high number of divorces, but that's another thread).
This is why America's national under 18 IQ and EQs are so low. (EQs being low is also due to the high number of divorces, but that's another thread).