http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/FMSEnrichment/rss/blog_8487.xmlDeborah Escobar Blogen-usSun, 31 May 2009 14:14:18 GMTSun, 31 May 2009 14:14:18 GMTSchool WorldWhat is the best time of day for students to take an enrichment course?  We currently have courses that take place before school (7:45 am), during school (tutorial and/or access periods), during the school day (half-day or one-day field trips or workshops).  Some students have objected to the use of access time, but did you know that access time was created to - give ACCESS - to students for music, enrichment courses (including art enrichment), remedial help, and subject-specific help.  It was not created as a study hall, nor designed to give students guaranteed time to do homework within the school day, though it is often used as such by students who are not accessed by other teachers during the mod.  All humans (children and adults) benefit from exercising the "brain muscle" with a challenging opportunity, whether it be to improve in an area that needs attention, or investigating and delving deeper into an area of strength.  Be the best we can be - engage the mind!  If not access -- when?

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