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What’s Study Hall?

• Glyptodon 5y ago
  Traditionally, a "class" where you study, do homework, etc., but which in practice is usually a lot of so nothing and goofing off. I think it's a way to get funding for educational minutes without actually having to have anything taught for a period.
  • da39a3ee 5y ago
    OK thanks. Does it (despite the name) take place in a conventional class room? Just wanted to check that the implications wasn't that it was particularly bad for covid transmission, like a big crowded gymnasium or something.
    • gpm 5y ago
      > Does it (despite the name) take place in a conventional class room I think usually yes, otherwise you call it something like a "spare" (i.e. a period where you don't have a class and aren't monitored). I suppose "hall" probably traditionally refers to something like a "great hall" or "meeting hall" not a "hallway", i.e. a relatively large room.
    • Glyptodon 5y ago
      In most circumstances (assuming it's during normal school hours and not an after-school program or something) it's in normal classrooms. I think there's some variation on whether students can't choose a classroom (IE "I need to work on or get help with Math") or it's always an assigned room (IE "my study period is always Ms. XYZ's room).
• throwawayForMe2 5y ago
  In this particular school it is just the name they use for the large auditorium when it is not being used as an auditorium. It is a large theater-like space with seating and a stage.