Extra Time in School?

In this blog post, “Extra Time in School, if done right, I’m for it,” by Brian Crosby, Brian explains the pros and cons of having extra time in and at school. He explains how extra time can be very helpful and how it can be a waste of time.

Brian explains that if the extra time in school is spent on helping kids who are struggling in certain subjects, he would support the idea. I agree with Brian because not all students are perfect and are advanced in learning. Some students need time to practice the skills that the teacher is trying to teach them. That is what I believe the extra time in schools should be spent on. Should it be spent on just learning or extracurricular activities too? Yeah, why not! Kids who participate in sports and clubs tend to get better grades and overall due better in school. Having kids spend extra time in school would be a very good thing for kids who are having trouble in a certain subject or just need time to study and do homework. However, if the extra time were spent to intensify what is already being taught, then it would be a waste of time because those students who can’t keep up with the skills that they are supposed to be learning, will just get farther behind.

Schools all over the world should have extra time in and at school because there is a plethora amount of students in the world who are excellent in school and do all of their work, but then fail their unit tests. This problem is probably due to the lack of studying and time management. With all the sports and activities that students participate in around the world, some kids might not have enough time to go to practice, do homework, and study. That is why being able to have extra time in and at school is such a great thing to have. Having extra time to study or go ask for help on a subject just might be the solution to this “failing unit tests” problem. So, should we have extra time in and at school? If the extra time is used responsibly and correctly and not just to intensify subjects, then yes, we should have extra time.