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Topic: Students would benefit from a shorter school day.

Make a paragraph of 5 sentences with a supporting detail, evidence (Author is Michael Johnson), and explanation supporting the topic using the passage below.

As school days have gotten longer over the years, both students and teachers are under more pressure than ever before. For students, it is a constant battle in maintaining attention for all of the class period. Some of these periods even extend beyond an hour! On the teacher side of things, there is more pressure to plan a lesson that utilizes all of class time. An hour or more is a lot of time to do instruction. Many teachers will split the time up between lesson time and work time. This split attention approach wares down on the students’ mental focus. Making it harder to pay attention and complete quality work.

Shorter class periods are better for both teachers and students by putting less pressure on both parties during lesson time. The student only needs to maintain their focus for 30 minutes while the teacher can focus on teaching the lesson. A study done by news.bbc.co.uk said:

The average length of time a student could concentrate for in lectures was 10 minutes, according to the survey last month.

Even though this study focused on university students, it is important to note just how short their attention span is. Instruction time becomes more efficient when the students are focused and ready to learn. This generally happens within the first 30 minutes before it begins dropping off.

Shorter school days would benefit students by allowing for more focused and efficient learning. According to a study by news.bbc.co.uk, the average length of time a student can concentrate for in lectures is only 10 minutes. With shorter class periods, students would only need to maintain focus for 30 minutes at a time, making it easier for them to engage with the material being taught. Teachers would also benefit from shorter class periods by being able to dedicate their time and energy solely to teaching the lesson, rather than splitting it up between instruction and work time. This would ultimately create a more conducive and productive learning environment for both students and teachers. The current system of longer class periods puts unnecessary pressure on both parties and could be improved by implementing shorter school days.