Have you ever wondered why Sierra Pacific High School doesn’t just make Wednesdays shorter like local middle schools?
Well, it should. Students needs a much-needed break like they did before.
Getting a break from the long school days will help with stress and improve overall well-being. If there were shorter Wednesdays, the extra time would be used on extra curricular activities, schoolwork to catch up on, sleeping so they won’t be tired in the morning and recharging or socializing.
It would also positively impact families. Parents can easily schedule appointments that they need for their children, reducing having to pull children out of school for their appointments and signing them back in or they can just have more family time that they need. This will lead to less disruption from a school week for families.
Next for the teachers, there are also some benefits like more planning time, catching up on grading, attending meetings to go to with staff. This can help improve your teaching skills, and enhance the quality of the teacher’s instructions. Schools can cater to different learning styles and needs, making education more inclusive, and engaging for all students. For some of the teachers, they just might want a break just like the students. Maybe the teachers have an appointment or just need some time to themselves.
For those that need help, maybe a study program on Wednesdays could help students catch up instead of having to get here early for zero hours. You can also make a group session with tutoring for people that need help with work or help with class on Wednesdays afternoon by diversifying the types of learning experiences available if there are shorter Wednesdays.
This could also give students more of a chance for extra curricular activities after school on Wednesdays. Maybe more students would go to games? Athletes could have earlier practices and get home earlier.
This break on the shorter Wednesday can help reduce burnout and maintain a healthier school-life balance. Shorter school hours every week can help contribute to a more balanced and educational life. These are all the reasons why there should be shorter Wednesdays.