Download or read book An Examination of Selected Schools Experiences in Implementing Block Scheduling written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Block Scheduling written by Don C. Adams and published by R & L Education. This book was released on 1997 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adams and Salvaterra show how block scheduling can help teachers become more creative in instructional strategies and find higher satisfaction on the job. Students' grades improve, they can complete more courses and administrators and faculty can become more student-centered, discussion-oriented, and focused on complex academic tasks. Staff development and continual training throughout the change process are keys to implementing successful changes. Block Scheduling will help each school find its own pathway to success.

Download or read book Questions Answers About Block Scheduling written by John Brucato and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For administrators and others involved in the transition to block schedules, this book provides answers to the complex and challenging questions raised by the curious and the skeptical. It demonstrates how to overcome obstacles to systemic school improvements.

Download or read book Prisoners of Time written by United States. National Education Commission on Time and Learning and published by Commission. This book was released on 1994 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Block Scheduling written by Michael D. Rettig and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-20 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This bestseller shows you how block schedules can enhance learning and instruction, increase opportunities for students, and improve teachers' performance. It provides practical tools for planning and implementation.

Download or read book A Qualitative Study on the Impact of Block Scheduling in High School on College and Career Readiness written by William J. Hender and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preparing students for the 21st century learning standards has become paramount. Calls for reform in education and an emphasis on college and career readiness in the 21st century have been prescribed as key to providing proper instruction. The implementation of these skills often require changes to the traditional high school schedule. One solution that has regained popularity is the creation of block scheduling. There has been an abundance of research conducted on the advantages and disadvantages of block scheduling, however little research has been conducted as to whether or not alternative scheduling has an effect on students once they attend college.The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of current college students and their preparedness for college and career experiences based on receiving instruction in a block scheduling format while in high school. The information collected in this study included seventy-eight valid surveys for 49 females and 29 males, three focus groups of 15 participants (4m, 9f), and six individual qualitative interviews (1m, 5f) with students who had graduated between the years of 2001 and 2019 from a specific school district in Suffolk County, Long Island where block scheduling was present. Responses were coded using nVivo software and themes were analyzed.Results from this study indicate that participants perceived to have an advantage in their preparedness for college after experiencing block scheduling throughout their high school career. Perceived advantages included having the stamina to stay focused, being familiar with the structure of the schedule, and a greater skill set in the areas of collaboration, time management, organization, work/study habits, and communication through rigorous high school experiences.

Download or read book Intensive Scheduling written by David S. Hottenstein and published by Corwin. This book was released on 1998-01-21 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who benefits if your school changes to intensive scheduling? Your teachers will have fewer students to deal with, and they'll feel less stressed. Your students will have fewer teachers to deal with, and they'll be able to focus more clearly on each subject. And you, your staff, and your students can work together to build a true learning organization. Set important goals for everyone involved: Implement a professional development program to give teachers ongoing preparation and maximize teaching effectiveness. Raise standards for your school's curriculum, and reap the benefits of regular assessments. Find out how to balance what students need to know with the skills they need to learn.

Download or read book The Block Scheduling Handbook written by J. Allen Queen and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2008-12-19 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A wonderful guide for school leaders as they create a contemporary schedule for middle and high school students to take advantage of a variety of curricular offerings. This second addition is comprehensive, with numerous subject-centered examples and detailed specifics for those desiring to move to more advanced designs. It is no wonder why Queen is often referred to as the father of the new block schedule." —Henry Peel, Wachovia Distinguished Professor East Carolina University A comprehensive, step-by-step handbook on making the most of block scheduling! Block scheduling is one of the most popular ways of restructuring the school day, and schools engaged in some form of alternative scheduling have seen significant benefits. This ready-to-use guidebook provides educators with the tools they need to design a successful block scheduling program that results in better student-teacher rapport, more in-depth learning, improved discipline, higher morale, and better grades. Revised to include updated resources and a brand-new overview on block scheduling, this second edition provides: Insightful discussions of elementary, middle, and high schools on the block, including an in-depth case study of an ideal elementary curriculum Three specific block schedule models, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and ways to find the best fit Classroom management and student-centered instructional strategies for the block Guidance on curriculum alignment, instructional evaluation, and assessment methods Forms and sample lessons to get programs up and running For educators designing a new scheduling program or needing support for an existing one, The Block Scheduling Handbook is the ideal resource.

Download or read book Implementing Block Scheduling written by Barbara J. Hagens and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Horace s School written by Theodore R. Sizer and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1992 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the late 1970s, Theodore Sizer has studied and worked among hundreds of American high schools. His research was first published in 1984 in Horace's Compromise, and since then, the scope ofally. Sizer now proposes a process of redesign which respects the best of the rich traditions of secondary schooling while doing far more to educate our youth.

Download or read book The Effect of Block Scheduling on World Language Instruction written by Gynthia Hays and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Block Scheduling written by Richard B. Miles and published by GIA Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book High School Block Scheduling and Select Student Variables written by William Daniel Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences between schools which utilize "Block Scheduling" and those which utilize "Traditional Schedules" for student grade point averages, student daily attendance, student behavior/discipline, and student satisfaction with school. Procedures. Using data from an initial survey of Missouri school leaders which revealed the prevalence of block scheduling in the state, schools were selected to participate in the study. Twenty schools using block schedules were selected. Twenty schools utilizing a traditional schedule were selected to serve as a comparison group. Approximately 25 students from each participating school were selected from the first non-honors senior English class on the school's master schedule. Each student involved in the study was asked to complete an initial demographic survey, respond to two open-ended questions, and complete a Student Satisfaction Survey. School personnel were asked to provide each student's cumulative grade point average, the number of days they missed school during their junior year, and the number of behavioral/disciplinary referrals received during their junior year. Findings. Of the 497 public Missouri high schools, leaders from 163 schools (33%) indicated they would implement some form of block scheduling for the 1996-97 school year. Of the 163 Missouri high schools with some type of block scheduling, 61 percent have an eight-block schedule. The ten-block schedule is the second-most common (17%), followed by the four-block schedule (10%). Block scheduling is a recent trend in the state of Missouri. Of the 163 Missouri high schools with some form of block scheduling, only 29 schools reported that they had those schedules before the 1994-95 school year. Leaders from 102 Missouri high schools reported that they had implemented some form of block schedule since the 1995-96 school year. There were no statistically significant differences between block-scheduled schools and traditionally-scheduled schools in the areas of senior student grade point averages, the mean number of discipline referrals received, and student attendance. Students enrolled in traditionally-scheduled schools expressed greater levels of satisfaction with school on two subscales of the NASSP Comprehensive Assessment of School Environments (CASE) Student Satisfaction Survey. A post-study analysis of the impact of school size on the variables of this study revealed that school enrollment was a factor that could have influenced the results. Further research is recommended to investigate the issues of school size, length of time a school has used a block schedule, and the nature of instructional practices before conclusions can be drawn about the impact of block scheduling on student variables.

Download or read book Making Creative Schedules Work in Middle and High Schools written by Elliot Y. Merenbloom and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2006-12-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use creative scheduling strategies to improve student-teacher relationships and promote more positive learning experiences! Today′s schools are responding to the pressing need for positive student-teacher relationships that promote successful learning and prevent dropouts and violence. To meet this challenge, many secondary schools are reorganizing around smaller schools or "houses" and structuring longer blocks of learning time. Authors Elliot Y. Merenbloom and Barbara A. Kalina provide a step-by-step process for leaders and school teams focused on restructuring to promote more meaningful interaction between teachers and students. Through troubleshooting know-how, short real-life case stories, and detailed decision-making and planning charts, this roll-up-your-sleeves working handbook: Offers a thorough presentation of restructuring options with advantages and disadvantages of multiple models Walks leaders and teams through the decision-making and solution-building processes Presents instructional formats and strategies that maximize the benefits of restructured schedules Discusses how to prepare and communicate with students and parents about changes This practical, user-friendly book helps teachers, school leaders, curriculum developers, and administrators fashion a vision that nurtures positive learning experiences and strengthens student achievement.

Download or read book An Examination of 8 block Scheduling written by Carroll Ray Phelps and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The 4 X 4 Block Schedule written by J. Allen Queen and published by Eye On Education. This book was released on 1998 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical book shows you how to motivate and train teachers, establish community support, develop new classroom strategies, and measure success of the 4 X 4 block schedule.

Download or read book Block Scheduling and Its Impact on the School Library Media Center written by Marie Shaw and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1999-02-28 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across the country educators are facing the challenge of restructuring the secondary school to meet the needs of students in the twenty-first century. Block scheduling provides sustained time and fosters an environment for active and experiential learning, a key to student success in life. The author, who has spearheaded the adoption of block scheduling in her school's library media center, has prepared a complete guide for library media specialists contemplating or moving to block scheduling. In preparing this guide she has incorporated the experiences of twelve secondary school libraries across the country that have also moved to block scheduling. Step by step, this guide walks the library media specialist through planning, networking, curriculum and instruction, professional development, technology, and assessment. Practical suggestions, forms, lesson plans, and case studies of other media centers that have successfully adopted block scheduling will help the library media specialist to make the transition to the block. Block scheduling places a high demand on staff, materials, and information technologies. Shaw stresses that networking of people and resources is essential to successful adoption of block scheduling. She takes the reader through the planning and transitional phases of a high school adopting block scheduling and addresses concerns about instructional change, ongoing curriculum, and the role of the library media specialist as a teacher of information technology. She provides ideas on where to find professional development and how to network with other library media specialists with expertise in the block and offers practical suggestions on resource sharing, study hall, flexible scheduling, budget, collection development, substitute teachers, and assessment techniques.