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Topia!: Society: Issues: Education: Education Reform: Block Scheduling (14)
The Problem With Block Scheduling - The Case Against Block Scheduling: An Educational Fad that Hurts Academic Performance. Block Scheduling issues - Listing of studies and web sites that have data on Block scheduling Block Scheduling - FAQ, schools using block scheduling, discussion listservs, and links to research and resources. Block Scheduling Articles - A large selection of articles on block scheduling from the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). Austin ISD Changes from Block Scheduling - Article in Austin American Statesman describing the change from block back to traditional. School Change and Block Scheduling - Web site offers tips on developing and implementing an alternative (block) schedule. Block Scheduling: Is this Right for Americas Public Schools? - A research paper focusing on the pitfalls and benefits of block scheduling. Online Block Scheduling Resources - Reports on block scheduling from the Web site of the American Association of School Administrators. Education Policy Analysis Archives - Block Scheduling Effects on a State Mandated Test of Basic Skills - 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. Block Scheduling - Look Before You Leap - Article written by the American Federation of Teachers union. Summarizes pros and cons. Phi Delta Kappan - Block Scheduling Revisited - Article looks at why schools moved to block scheduling, analyzes the benefits and pitfalls that educators have experienced, compares rates of student achievement, scrutinizes the overuse of the lecture approach, and reviews effective instructional strategies. Concludes with some specific recommendations to maximize the benefits of block scheduling in the future. Alternative Scheduling - Results of alternative scheduling efforts implemented at Space Coast Middle School, Brevard County, Fla. Block Scheduling: A Solution or a Problem? - 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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