Our middle school runs from 9-3:50 and works well. The high school runs from 8:30-3:00. I couldn't imagine the kids starting earlier than that. They are still so tired when they get to school. On Jan 14, 2008, at 5:38 PM, Bill IVEY wrote:
> Hi! > > "The Early Bird Gets the Bad Grade" > http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/14/opinion/14kalish.html? > em&ex=1200459600&en=78248fefd34ccb51&ei=5087%0A > > This article makes the case that starting school later would result in > better rested, safer, healthier teenagers without the negative results > often predicted. What do you all think? When do you start, and do > you see > a major difference between your students at the start of the day > and later > on? > > Our school currently starts the day at 7:55. I haven't had an 8:00 > class > in some time, but remember my students seemed much less alert than > they > did at 9:35, that discussions seemed more lively, and that they > seemed to > be thinking in greater depth. Anecdotal, I know, but perhaps > helpful. I > feel as though an 8:30 or even 9:00 start wouldn't be the worst > thing in > the world. > > Take care, > Bill Ivey > Stoneleigh-Burnham School > > > _______________________________________________ > The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http:// > literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
