2. - Extended Class Periods -Generally 60 - 90 minutes - Fewer
Classes a Day -Generally 4 - 6 classes What is it? 3. Common Types
of Block Scheduling Single Semester -also called 4 x 4 -entire
course is taught in one semester 4. Common Types of Block
Scheduling Alternate Day Schedule -Courses are a year long -Classes
are held on alternating days 5. Common Types of Block Scheduling
Mixed Schedule - some blocks and some traditionalclasses -
generally academic classes in blocks and specials in traditional
schedule 6. 7. Advantages and Benefits - increases active time in
Art, PE andLab-based classes - less time spent changing classes -
allows more time for individual instruction - allows for multiple
engaging activities and differentiated activities 8. Advantages and
Benefits Schools have seen: - greater graduation rates - less
discipline issues - improved attendance 9. Disadvantages - overall
there is less class time - there can be resistance to change -
single semester schedule has shown lower AP scores than traditional
schedules -problematic for transfer students - students may find it
difficult to catch up after missing a day 10. What does block
scheduling mean to us as teachers? - effective classroom management
skills - need to be aware of and use multiple activities/teaching
strategies - limit downtime - do not fill class time with busy work
or homework 11. References "Block Scheduling and Student
Performance on AP Examinations" May 1998The College Board
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/research/pdf/block_schedules_10409.pdf
http://professionals.collegeboard.com/k-12/assessment/ap/plan/options
"Block Scheduling Revisited" J. Allen Queen Phi Delta Kappa
International http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/kque0011.htm CAREI -
Block Scheduling University of Minnesota
http://cehd.umn.edu/CAREI/Blockscheduling/QandA/default.html
