Transforming Learning With Block Scheduling
A Guide for Principals
September 1998 | 104 pages | Corwin
This practical book describes setting up block scheduling for middle and high schools in the United States. The author provides a planning guide that discusses probable barriers and sources of resistance, as well as strategies - which can be implemented in any school - for overcoming problems.
The need to Improve our Schools
Understanding the Block
The Alternating (A/B) Block
The Accelerated (4x4) Block
Modified Blocks, Trimesters and Other Alternative Schedules
Implementing Block Scheduling
Teaching in the Extended Period
Overcoming Barriers to Implementation and Ensuring Success
Rescheduling Time for More Effective Schools