We had an early dismissal for students today so that the staff could use the afternoon to participate in professional development. Such a thing happens about three times a year, and most of the time we have special school-wide activities planned, like the Day of Peace and the International Film Festival.
On those occasions, students spend the whole time with their homeroom groups. As worthwhile as those days can be, the abbreviated version of the daily schedule that we followed today also has its perks. The time flies by, and short classes mean focus is imperative (and possible) for all-- it's like anti-block scheduling.
"I love today!" one of my students said. "The time is going by fast, but we're getting a lot done!"
I nodded.
"I would even give up Saturdays off to have this schedule all the time," he continued.
And there our agreement ended.
On those occasions, students spend the whole time with their homeroom groups. As worthwhile as those days can be, the abbreviated version of the daily schedule that we followed today also has its perks. The time flies by, and short classes mean focus is imperative (and possible) for all-- it's like anti-block scheduling.
"I love today!" one of my students said. "The time is going by fast, but we're getting a lot done!"
I nodded.
"I would even give up Saturdays off to have this schedule all the time," he continued.
And there our agreement ended.
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