Prior to the pandemic, we were always told to limit screen time. Obviously screen time will have increased due to remote learning but 7 hours a day on our laptops, with additional hours of homework every night is overly excessive and is leading to poor mental health amongst students.
Not only are students stressed due to the threats of getting sick or losing sports seasons, but also the amount of school work. The majority of students are struggling to finish one day worth of work within the given time. There is also an additional constant worry about loved ones and missing friends.
Wednesdays should be asynchronous. Students would have time to catch up on the first half of the weeks work and find some time to relax.
Not only would asynchronous Wednesdays benefit the students, but also the teachers. They would have time to catch up on grades as well as plan out their lessons.