Effects Of All Day Kindergarten Programming On Academic Performance And Classroom Social Behaviors

Does a lengthened day make a difference? Kindergarten plays a crucial role in the growth and development of a child. It is at the kindergarten level where the child begins the basis for the rest of their path through education. Extensive research comparing full-day and half-day kindergarten programs has shown that children benefit from a developmentally structured full-day kindergarten program, most notably in terms of academic achievement. Having the extra hours during the school day allows students to learn more and apply what they have learned. In this paper, I propose to answer the question of whether it is more beneficial for young children to attend full-day as opposed to half-day kindergarten programs, in relation to academic achievement,

Intensifying pre-kinder is a major concerns after the 2011 Texas Legislation eliminated all grants for full-day programs. It is said that success made in pre-K lasts a lifetime, and children with a high quality pre-K program begin school with more advanced skills in comprehension and problem solving. If programs to elongate school days do not pass the next option would be to increase the number of days students attend school. With smaller amount of schools along with estimated population growth Texas educators have put a lot of thought into this option.

There is a huge problem with the start times of schools around the United States. Many schools are starting as early as 7:30 and that does not provide the student with an adequate amount of sleep to get through the day. It also does not provide the student with enough time to recover from the previous day, it is a vicious cycle that feeds upon itself only creating more and more problems as more sleep is lost. Early start times does not only effect students, it indirectly effects all the people around the students as well. For example, it affects at home relations as well as at school relations. Less sleep results in a more irritable attitude and that is a recipe for disaster. This paper will provide ample amount of evidence from experts who have conducted a vast amount of research on the issue

According to a report from the New York City district, a school that received funds for longer days fared better on standardized tests. This school had seven percent more students scoring at or above grade level in reading, when two other schools had increases of five and six percent. In math, three percent of students scored at or above grade level in a school with a longer day, compared with one percent for a low performing school and an average of one percent for other schools (Brett 1). This information is one example of many studies that illustrate that long school days have a great positive impact on school performance. The main school goals are improving students’ knowledge and building different skills that will help them in the future. Therefore, if longer school days support these educational goals, people should be concerned about improving schools by lengthening the day.

Studies show students that go to school before 8:30 a.m. are not learning to their maximum capabilities. However, students attending schools that have delayed their start times are showing an increase in academic performance and standardized test scores in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Many studies show that even the lowest scoring students are showing tremendous improvement after-school start times were delayed. Students are also more willing to learn if school starts later because they get more sleep the night before. Waking up to go to school later in the morning is making it possible for students to be more focused during the day and work to their full potential. Also, tardiness and absenteeism has decreased in school with delayed start

Do later start times in school help kids stay focussed throughout the day? Many schools have been asking this question. Some schools have even already changed their start times to be later in the morning. I believe that school start times should stay the same way that they are, because of weaknesses that could be avoided that go with later start times. I will present reasons that the same start times schools use now are fine for students today.

On September 2010 more than 600 schools across Ontario opened their doors for a new program full-day kindergarten. This project is supposed to help parents to build a better future for their children. Almost every parent has a daydream in which she or he wants to see his or her child’s success. The project of full-day kindergarten can drive this dream to a reality. This program has been approved in the USA and given a significant result; this program became very popular, according to Viadero` and Debra (2005), because it is affordable for families with low income. Today parents in Ontario are given a hope to see

All these activities contribute mightily to helping children receive a truly well-rounded education. There's good evidence that the new school day improves the overall school learning climate by raising attendance and by reducing disciplinary referrals and what are blandly called "serious incidents.” Furthermore in Gladwell's research he describes how “The extra chance to make mathematics meaningful: to let his students see the clear relationship between effort and reward.”(11) which signifies that the use of data to inform their initial redesign plan for expanded time, and how to modify their approaches based on subsequent data. They work to balance and add time towards students and for teachers to work and plan together and to benefit from professional development. They combine more time for current teachers with the addition of time and services from outside individuals and community based

First of all, the students achieve higher testing scores; increase in student success. The students and the teachers also have a decrease in burnout rates (Lyttle, 5). Also, year-round schooling increases achievement in math and reading. Many researchers found positive effects on student achievement in year-round schooling. The long summer vacations traditional schools have, causes knowledge loss; the teachers then waste time reviewing previous years education (Varner, 1). Year-round schooling also has been beneficial to students and their families; getting to spend more time together. Year-round schooling is also cheaper to operate with than traditional schooling. Teacher motivation has also been increased, as well as their satisfaction. The time in between grading periods gives the teachers time to get ready for the next grading period (Naylor, 4). Most teachers say they like year-round schooling, considering it have lowered students learning loss, less recovering time spent, and lower burnout rates. The students also seem to be happier while in the year-round schooling system. It also helps the students achieve higher testing scores in english and mathematics. Also, the teachers and families see less discipline problems from the student (Varner, 1). Year-round schooling has many different impacts on teachers, students, and their

Most people are not aware of the differences between a daycare and a kindergarten. The truth is that there are many differences despite the few similarities between them. Here are some of the differences between them. Programs offered A daycare center gives developmental programs while a kindergarten school provides instructive programs for particular age groups of children.

In this article authors Stephen W. Raudenbush and Robert D. Eschmann discuss in their article the true impact of children who attend regular school and children who do not. They also discuss the benefits, pros and cons to have children in an instructional regime that they receive only through our education system vs. children who do not attend school and are not socialized in a school environment.

Many researchers spend time studying if the benchmark is raised for children that spent time in a quality daycare center before entering into a public school. One research study conducted by Santos, Rocha, Marques, Corsi and Rocha (2013) stated that "The fine motor, gross motor and cognitive performance of children from the same economic class was lower among children attending public compared with children attending private daycare centers" (Santos et al., 2013). This research provides textual information in support of the effectiveness of private daycare center. This study also demonstrates methods used in analyzing information to make a concrete decision for or against the effectiveness of daycare centers. Educators and parents alike spend time reading documentation from this research that supports the claim that daycare provider has always believes that quality care coupled with smaller class size can show a difference in a child cognitive development. Moreover, educators and parents are still concern about the long-term effect of daycare centers that may affect a child long into their elementary

In discussions of whether or not schools should start later, one controversial issue has been that it gets in the way of parents work schedules. People who believe that it’s too much of an inconvenience claim that it’s never too soon to start getting used to an early schedule. On the other hand, those who believe schools should start later assert that it’s much better for a student's concentration and overall health. My own view is there are more benefits than negatives and we should really start to consider such a change.

It is a fact that global society is becoming increasingly competitive. There is great concern that American schools are not providing a quality education. The widespread concern is fueled in part by international comparisons of student achievement. These same studies also indicate that American students spend less time in school compared to other countries. “Out of 20 nations, the U.S. average school year of 180 days was one of the shortest, and Japan 's with 243 days was the longest” (Cite). Overall, American students do not perform as well academically as those from other countries around the globe. Business and civic leaders argue that the short school days and short school year in the United States will leave us lagging behind other industrialized nations of the world. So, is it possible that there is a correlation between the length of the school day and the children’s academic development in elementary school? Is “more” better when it comes to time in education?

There are strategies Medina (2014) shares that teachers and administrators can use to assist the owls and larks in the classroom. One of the most logical is for administration to schedule teachers and students to match their chronotype to enhance the productivity of both. Does a school have to start at 8:00 a.m.? It is proven that the sleep hormones are at maximum levels in the human brain as teenagers requiring them to have more sleep, especially in the morning. Starting at 9:00 a.m. may be a good idea. Also, it is recommended that heavy expectations are not given when the C and S curves are flat lined. We provide nap time during elementary early years, but research suggests that high schoolers could use nap time, too. Also, according to Medina (2014), when introducing a new difficult topic, it has been proven that if students are allowed to go home and sleep on it before trying to incorporate the new information, the positive results of “capitulation” can occur resulting in positive “graphing” the following day (p. 43).