Download or read book Attitudes and Perception of High School Teachers in the First Year of Eight Block Scheduling System written by Ronald Ervin (L.) and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Improving Teaching in the High School Block Period written by David Marshak and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2001 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you one of the tens of thousands of high school teachers making the transition to block scheduling? With this book, you can learn how to adjust and improve your teaching skills in the block period. Eleven high school teachers in public high schools compiled studies based upon their experiences. The result? Practical research studies that focus on the transition from short periods to block periods, innovative and complex uses of time within the period, structural innovations in programs, and utilizing an instructional coach to improve teaching and learning in block periods.
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 Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 1578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Perceptions of Teachers and Administrators of the Effectiveness of Block Scheduling in Mississippi High Schools written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The call for reform to raise student achievement has required educators, school leaders, and researchers to look for new methods to improve the learning process. One method used increasingly is block scheduling. Block scheduling is the restructuring of the school day into classes much longer than the traditional 50-55 minute class period. The purpose of this study was to determine high school principals' and teachers' perceptions of block scheduling in Mississippi high schools in three areas: achievement, attendance, and discipline. Many theorists believe that a person's perceptions form the basis of reality for that person. If a teacher believes that block scheduling is effective, then for them, it is effective. Because some theorists believe that there is little to be gained from general studies that compare the objective results of block scheduling with the objective results of traditional scheduling since these comparisons have shown mixed results, this study addressed the social validity of block scheduling which is the extent to which participants perceive the worthiness of block scheduling. The research design used in this study was a cross sectional survey design. A researcher-developed survey instrument was used to collect data from teachers and principals in Mississippi high schools that had implemented block scheduling in the last 5 years. A total of 22 schools were used for the study. A 5 point Likert-type scale was used to measure respondents' perceptions of the effectiveness of block scheduling on the three areas. While both principals and teachers appeared to have positive perceptions of the impact block scheduling has on student achievement, discipline, and attendance, principals had a more positive perception than teachers in all three areas. Both groups appeared to believe that student discipline was the most positively affected area, while attendance was the least positively affected. Recommendations based upon the findings of this study included conducting: (a) studies that include a larger sample of principals, (b) studies that identify student perceptions of block scheduling, and (c) studies to determine how important staff development is when implementing block scheduling.
Download or read book Attitudes of Secondary Teachers Towards Block Scheduling written by Allison W. McMinn and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Block Scheduling in High Schools written by Karen Irmsher and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Block Schedule written by Darlene Perez and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book High School Block scheduling and Selected School Variables written by Jim Blanton Simpson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purpose. This study explored the relationship between selected teacher variables and the organizational variables of block-scheduling. Procedures. Twenty block-scheduled schools and 20 non-block-scheduled Missouri public high schools were selected to participate in the study. Three survey instruments were used to analyze some of the traditional variables associated with organizational effectiveness. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were used to explore teacher perceptions about their scheduling types. Statistical findings. Out of the 497 public high schools in Missouri, 163 or 33% were involved in block-scheduling at the beginning of the 1996-1997 school year. The types of block-scheduling implemented in Missouri were 100 eight-block, 27 ten-block, 16 four-block, and 20 modified-block schools. There was no statistically significant difference for school climate between the selected block-scheduled and non-block-scheduled Missouri public high schools. Teachers in non-block-scheduled schools were more satisfied with their jobs and job tasks than teachers in block-scheduled schools. Teachers in block-scheduled schools viewed their respective schools as more progressive, more collaborative, and more collegial than teachers in non-block-scheduled schools. Narrative findings. The 931 teachers involved in this study completed a questionnaire that allowed essay responses about their present scheduling type. These teacher narratives showed that teachers in block-scheduled schools felt that block-scheduling was a positive program for their school (82%), and enhanced their teaching ability (78%). However, 55% of these block-scheduled teachers did not think block-scheduling increased student learning. Teachers in non-block-scheduled schools (64%) believed that non-block scheduling was a positive program for their school, and enhanced their teaching ability (51%). Teachers in non-block-scheduled schools (51%) felt that traditional-scheduling enhanced student learning. An analysis of the teacher narratives indicated that an immediate benefit of implementing block-scheduling in the secondary school setting may be that the longer class length time-frame forces teachers to rethink their primary teaching strategies and learn new instructional delivery methods. A major limitation of this research was that schools involved in this study varied widely in student enrollment. Future research about block-scheduling should address the relationship between school size and school effectiveness, institutional practices and school effectiveness, and the length of time a school has been in a block-schedule and school effectiveness.
Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of Block Scheduling in High School written by Beth D. Johnston and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of Three Models of High School Block Scheduling written by John C. Sessoms and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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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 Teacher Perceptions Regarding the Influence Block Scheduling Has on Student Learning as Compared to Traditional Scheduling in Middle Schools written by Rhonda Dunham and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to compare middle school teachers' perceptions on student learning in A/B block schedules and traditional schedules in schools with grade configurations of 6 through 8. Responses to the survey were disaggregated by schedule type and years of teaching experience within groups and between groups. Middle school teachers in the A/B block schedule perceived their schedule had a greater impact on student learning on over 90% of the survey responses. In addition the A/B block schedule teachers perceived their instructional strategies were more diverse than the traditional schedule middle teachers. While professional development demonstrated significant differences between the two groups, the differences were not as many or as large.
