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Originally Posted by Antithesis
Ah, early morning post writing foibles. No, it's not a long stretch at all. I guess my point is more along the lines of ... why? What is wrong with giving the kids some time that is theirs? I'd imagine the supervision and vigilance needed to preserve the silence would be more stressful on the staff members than just letting the kids chat with each other for 15 minutes.
If a school is instituting a rule like this then I'd certainly imagine that they feel the same about in-class time. I personally don't think there is anything wrong with students talking at appropriate times. Heck, we all spend time at work socializing when we could or should be doing work. Sometimes people (not you specifically or anything, more of a general 'people') forget that kids are kids ... they are not little adults.
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If they felt the same about in class time, then there wouldn't be a need for this rule because the normative culture in the school would dictate that you be quite in the school.
I agree kids will be kids and you cant, and shouldn't try to, change that. the article didn't specify a reason for the silence rule, so I am going to assume it was a reaction to incidents that have recently occurred within that situation that warranted it. Its not like a normal group of teachers sit in the teachers lounge every day openly with each other to oppress their students. If information comes out contrary to that, then I will gladly re-evaluate my position, especially if it seems the least bit unwarranted.
15 minutes isn't the end of the world and it certainly doesn't reek of oppression.