Should Students Replace Study Hall

Since OT has worked it’s way into our school, many have been asking: “Should we replace OT with a study hall?” This repeats what many are thinking about OT, and whether it should be replaced. OT should be switched out with a study hall to provide students with a better opportunity to learn, study, and get homework done. It would allow students extra homework time. Students could study for tests or quizzes. An opportunity to get extra help from teachers would also be available. Students could begin to enjoy reading by reading on their own without being forced to. Students who do their homework typically have higher test scores. However 11% of students simply don't have the time (Layla). The study hall would allow them to do homework and still get sleep. There are also students who may not have a way to type a paper if they need to, so they could just type it in the study hall. All these benefits would also leave students with no excuse to have incomplete
However, some students study very little or not at all because they do not have the time. This causes grades to drop, and could cause students to resort to cheating (Denault). Study hall would give students a quiet place to get some studying done. Studying regularly allows the mind to forget less, and if students study in school they will have more time to do homework at home. Overall, in terms of studying, it is obvious that a study hall would be extremely beneficial. Many students need extra help from teachers, but do not get it. Though students can get help during lunch time, many don't want to use their only downtime, so they simply don't get much needed help. Teachers cannot always be available to help students during lunch. There are some students who don't like to ask questions in class, because they believe they might look stupid in front of their peers. This could be one of the many reasons study halls cause less failing grades