Block scheduling is the practice of having classes about twice as long as 'traditional' classes, meaning about 90 minutes instead of 45 to 50 minutes. This means that students meet with a teacher half as often as during a 'traditional' schedule, but they get about twice as much 'contact time.' This kind of schedule has about 3 variations and is increasingly being used throughout America. Some people like it, others hate it.
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This articles discusses whether block scheduling is a flexible scheduling alternative that benefits students, or a fad that's sure to pass.
Study which examined the effects of a tri-schedule on the academic achievement of students in a high school. The tri-schedule consists of traditional, 4x4 block, and hybrid schedules running at the same time in the same high school. Effectiveness of the schedules was determined from the state mandated test of basic skills in reading, language, and mathematics.
The Case Against Block Scheduling: An Educational Fad that Hurts Academic Performance.
Study which examined the effects of a tri-schedule on the academic achievement of students in a high school. The tri-schedule consists of traditional, 4x4 block, and hybrid schedules running at the same time in the same high school. Effectiveness of the schedules was determined from the state mandated test of basic skills in reading, language, and mathematics.
The Case Against Block Scheduling: An Educational Fad that Hurts Academic Performance.
This articles discusses whether block scheduling is a flexible scheduling alternative that benefits students, or a fad that's sure to pass.
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