Baylor faculty members Dr. Bill Sterrett, professor chair of the Department of Educational Leadership, and Gae Connally, lecturer and coordinator of the elementary education program in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction, are featured on the Baylor Media website with K12 back-to-school information and advice. Click the story titles for full information.
• The Four-Day School Week in Texas — Is this Best for Students?
The jury is still out on the benefits of a four-day school week, says Baylor education expert
This fall, more than 100 Texas school districts have moved to a four-day school week with another 19 districts moving to a hybrid schedule, but does this move benefit students? This is a question Baylor University education expert Bill Sterrett, Ph.D., is asking as he looks at how the four-day week could potentially affect student learning, attendance, teacher retention, and cost savings. As of now, Sterrett says the data is inconclusive about the benefits – and stresses – of the four-day school week.
• Returnin to Routine: Five Tips to Lessen Back-to-School Stress
School of Education expert offers ideas to help make the start of the new school year less stressful for everyone
As summer comes to an end – earlier than ever, it seems – parents and children are getting ready for the new school year. For younger children, making the transition from a relaxed summer schedule to the routine of school can be jarring. Veteran teacher and Baylor University School of Education faculty member Gae Connally, M.S.Ed., offers five practical ideas to help make the start of the new school year less stressful, especially for younger students.
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