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I had a bizarre experience in 6th grade (age 11–12) with a science teacher that I can’t explain to this day. I tried to tell my parents, but they didn’t believe me. (And actually, they never listened to anything I said; I was pretty much on my own when it came to school).It was at Matt Kelly Sixth Grade Center* in 1976. For some subjects such as science, we’d have a different teacher every 9 weeks. When the physics unit started, a large, angry man entered the room and started taking roll.When he got to my name, and I said “here” in my meek little voice, he scowled at me and told me that he had an Adam in a previous class that was a troublemaker and that I looked like a troublemaker also.He then told me to move my desk to the corner (desks were arranged in groups of 4 students). I separated from my group and moved to the corner.“No!” he said. “Turn around”. I had to face my desk to the wall, with my back to the chalkboard. Part of me thought this was a joke, but I was so shy and nervous, I didn’t say a word.It was no joke. I had to endure the entire 9 weeks with my back to the teacher and the chalkboard. If I turned around to peek, he’d yell at me and threaten disciplinary action. I even had to do the group projects alone.Without my parents on my side, I didn’t dare go to the principal; I was too afraid.After the first week, I learned not to peek, and he left me alone for the rest of the course. I relied heavily on my text book, but it was no substitute for having an actual interactive teacher.Even without seeing what he wrote on the board every day, and with no interaction with other kids, I managed to pass the class with a C.I still have no idea what that was all about.——————*In Las Vegas back in the 1970s, we had “6th Grade centers” as part of a bussing program to improve integration. The city was severely geographically segregated at that time, so the elementary schools in the predominantly black neighborhoods were converted to these centers. Black kids were bussed for grades K-5, and white kids were bussed for grade 6. Most Jr high schools and high schools were about equal distance from both areas.

Yes! My students love using technology. Especially the computers that we have in class and many of them use computers at home. It's fun for them because they first of all feel confident and mature using technology which is exciting for them. Second of all, they can enjoy seeing animations on the screen and being able to type or click and move the mouse on the screen. There's tons of computer programs and online websites with educational programs for young children.

In the school district where I work, different ages start at different times.Elementary Schools (grades K-5) – 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.Middle Schools (grades 6-8) – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.High/Senior High Schools (grades 9-12) – 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.Academy High School – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.As you can see, the high schools are close to your suggestion. None of the students go a full 8 hours, by the way, so they wouldn't go 9-5 (even including lunch).You must also realize that many families have children of different ages, meaning they must drop their kids off at different schools. Therefore it is impractical to have school start at the same time for all ages.