Thinking Inside the Block Schedule
Strategies for Teaching in Extended Periods of Time
- Pam Robbins - International Education Consultant
- Gayle H. Gregory - Educational Consultant, Burlington, Ontario
- Lynne E. Herndon - Clark County Public School District, Las Vegas
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Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
Teaching Methods & Learning Styles
April 2000 | 224 pages | Corwin
This book offers practical, tested strategies for teaching within extended periods of instructional time -- blocks.
An excellent guide for teachers and administrators lookking to implement block scheduling in their schools.
Making the Right Choices
Which Play Is Appropriate Considering the Audience, Schoolhouse and Resources?
Preproduction Considerations
Back Drop, Scenery, Ambiance
Creating the Climate
Organizing the Script
Designing the Curriculum
Writing the Script
Lesson Planning
The Opening Scene
Generating and Sustaining Attention
Developing the Plot
Selecting Instructional Strategies
The Plot Thickens
Active Learning and Deeper Understanding
Technical Staging
Using Technology to Enhance Learning
Bringing the Curtain Down
Closing the Lesson and Homework Techniques
Where Is My Place Onstage?
Planning for Differentiated Learning in the Block
Stage Management
Classroom Management Strategies
Critic's Choice
Understanding and Assessment
Taking the Show on the Road
Suggestions for Practice and Learning from the Field