New Non-Fiction Release Discusses Pros and Cons of the Four-Day School Week; Book by Donald Kordosky
New Non-Fiction Release Discusses Pros and Cons of the Four-Day School Week; Book by Donald Kordosky
Oakridge, OR (PRWEB) August 17, 2011
When Dr. Donald Kordosky set out to discuss the current state of public education with one of Oregon’s most highly regarded educators, he didn’t expect to find himself agreeing that the four day school week might be superior to the standard five-day model. This newly released book contains his findings.
Although Kordosky was somewhat familiar with the concept, he believed it to be inferior to the traditional way of running a school; after all, how could a student benefit from less time in the classroom? After several days of observation and hours of conversation with Bob Dunton, former superintendant of the award-winning Corbett School District on the outskirts of Portland, Ore., he found himself interested in learning more about the benefits of the four-day school week. As Kordosky gathered more and more data, his formerly negative view of the four-day school week began to diminish, and he became an advocate of the notion.
School districts that have implemented the four-day school week are surprised to find that the attendance of both students and teachers improved, and teachers and students alike arrive to school more refreshed and ready to teach and learn after a three-day weekend. Teachers find that they have more time to prepare their lessons, instructional hour increase and students have more time to complete large projects. The morale of teachers improves, as they feel better equipped physically and mentally to deal with the rigors of classroom teaching. Students are more actively engaged during class time. The four-day school week also decreases wear and tear on buses, and it reduces the amount of money laid out for fuel each year. School districts also find that there are expenditure reductions in facilities, transportation and employee costs.
The Four-Day School Week: Less IS More! acknowledges that the investigation process and adoption of the four-day school week is not easy; there are bumps in the road that must be addressed, such as high-school athletic scheduling, child care for elementary students on the non-school fifth day and the reduction in hours for janitorial and other support staff. Dr. Don Kordosky addresses these issues and offers solutions for administrators, school board members and parents who are considering taking this path to improvement for their school district. Dr. Kordosky is a passionate educator, and in his desire to inform others about the potential for improvement of the educational system, he took the expense of publishing this book upon himself. It is Dr. Kordosky’s hope that those who make the big decisions about the future of public education will not allow themselves to be hindered by the “nostalgia for antiquated systems.”
For more information, visit http://www.fourdayschoolweek.net
The Four-Day School Week: Less IS More!
Dr. Donald L. Kordosky
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ISBN: 978-145750-422-8 104 pages $ 11.99 US
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