In a typical school day in the US

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In a typical school day in the US, the students

only have 84

minutes of actual learning time, that's less than an hour and a half

each day. They are gone seven hours to receive less than an hour and a

half of instruction and

actual learning.

 

Several recent research studies have shown that for every 50

minute class period, only 28% of that time is spent in engaged learning. That

means that for every subject in school, the students only spend about 14

minutes being taught or involved in learning activities. The rest of the time

is wasted on lining up, changing classes or rooms, taking books out, putting

books away, dealing with discipline issues, answering unimportant questions,

handing out papers, handing out assignments, giving homework assignments, explaining

what is expected and lecturing on topics unrelated to actual academic learning.

Here is what one classroom teacher writes in her weblog:

As individuals, with some notable exceptions, I like every one of my

180-or-so students this year. But en masse, they make me freakin' crazy! They

assume that any time there are not actual words coming from my mouth, they have

permission to talk. I then spend 3 minutes getting everyone back on task, only

to be interrupted by a request to sign something, a phone call, or a p.a.

announcement.

Actual time spent teaching is probably 3% of the class

period.

And after factoring in how much time is spent in repeating

the same material over & over so that everyone gets it. I'd guess actual

time spent in leaning something new is less than 1%. Hawk

 

 

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UNCONDITIONAL LOVE & Truth

To ALL who share our circle, our

universe, our love, our trust.

May

I always be found worthy.

Gratitude

& Thankfulness to All of Us

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first or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with joy & glory.

Thank you for YOU, ALL!

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heehee. This is because the course are only incidental to the main purpose of teaching. What is really being taught is 1. "lining up" sometimes with orders to line up, but often with the idea that its time to line up, just do it yourselves, volunteer. 2. The bell rings and they all change classes. Another one of those things they are taught to do, following through with the command structure. 3. The order is given to take your books out, put your books away.

Further indepth study is given in terms of the discipline issues, for those who don't line up, put their books away or take them out, or any number of other rules to follow, often, the first discipline is the explanation of "what is expected."

All done for the benefit of the many with the preaching of the gospel to those who desire to be different to fall into line or else.

Its sort of like watching tv. The people who advertise only advertise on particular shows that you watch. Their purpose for programming is so that you watch their advertisements. The purpose of the public school system is so that you learn to fall into line. And, so, every kid at approaching a certain age registers for the draft, and for the most part can't wait to join the society. As a member and not as an objector. With the exceptions of the few, the disciplinary problems.

 

 

On Behalf Of Soaring HawkSaturday, October 13, 2007 10:40 AMaSoaringHawk In a typical school day in the US

 

 

 

In a typical school day in the US, the students only have 84 minutes of actual learning time, that's less than an hour and a half each day. They are gone seven hours to receive less than an hour and a half of instruction and actual learning.Several recent research studies have shown that for every 50 minute class period, only 28% of that time is spent in engaged learning. That means that for every subject in school, the students only spend about 14 minutes being taught or involved in learning activities. The rest of the time is wasted on lining up, changing classes or rooms, taking books out, putting books away, dealing with discipline issues, answering unimportant questions, handing out papers, handing out assignments, giving homework assignments, explaining what is expected and lecturing on topics unrelated to actual academic learning.

Here is what one classroom teacher writes in her weblog:As individuals, with some notable exceptions, I like every one of my180-or-so students this year. But en masse, they make me freakin' crazy! They assume that any time there are not actual words coming from my mouth, they have permission to talk. I then spend 3 minutes getting everyone back on task, only to be interrupted by a request to sign something, a phone call, or a p.a. announcement.Actual time spent teaching is probably 3% of the class period.

And after factoring in how much time is spent in repeating the same material over & over so that everyone gets it. I'd guess actual time spent in leaning something new is less than 1%. Hawk

Radiating UNCONDITIONAL LOVE & Truth

To ALL who share our circle, our universe, our love, our trust.

May I always be found worthy.

Gratitude & Thankfulness to All of Us

aSoaringHawk

Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with joy & glory. Thank you for YOU, ALL!