Asynchronous days are a somewhat new concept. They began during the pandemic and have stuck around . Going through schooling during a time like the pandemic was very challenging. Because of the way students had been learning previously online and then changing to in person, asynchronous days are beneficial for students everywhere.  

A full week in school can be mentally draining for most students. Asynchronous days are a good way to continue active learning, but give students time to complete missing work. Sometimes, school work adds up and that can be overwhelming. When this happens, students know that the best thing is to just take time and get your work done — asynchronous days give students the opportunity to do so.  

When given a light day of school work and time to get caught up, most students are willing to work harder the next day. Asynchronous days give students the opportunity to reset and get their feet under them so they can come back stronger the next day, ready to learn. Allowing them to come to school feeling prepared and accomplished can generate hard work. Asynchronous days also give students the luxury of learning in an environment comfortable and safe to them. School isn’t always the best place for a kid to be, but it’s necessary for learning. Not having to worry about the things that give you anxiety while at school gives students that headspace to focus further on school work. 

On asynchronous days, students are given flexibility. This gives students the opportunity to build their own schedules, which simulates life in the real world. Asynchronous days help to build time management skills, and how to plan a schedule to be most successful in a day. There won’t always be a supervisor holding your hand telling you everything you need to accomplish. Asynchronous days help to build skills we can use later down the road to continue to be successful.

I think ultimately asynchronous days have the potential to be beneficial for all students, but a balance needs to be found. There needs to be acknowledgment that some students take the day off completely while some students get all their assignments turned in. The effort we, as students, give on these asynchronous days is all up to us. It’s all about finding a balance so everyone can be successful.