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Block Scheduling

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.

• - 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 strateg
  
• - A large selection of articles on block scheduling from the Music Educators National Conference (MENC).
  
• - Web site offers tips on developing and implementing an alternative (block) schedule.
  
• - A well balanced research report on various components of block scheduling in 25 high schools in North Carolina.
  
• - Reports on block scheduling from the Web site of the American Association of School Administrators.
  
• - This articles discusses whether block scheduling is a flexible scheduling alternative that benefits students, or a fad that's sure to pass.
  
• - Article written by the American Federation of Teachers union. Summarizes pros and cons.
  
• - FAQ, schools using block scheduling, discussion listservs, and links to research and resources.
  
• - 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 s
  
• - The Case Against Block Scheduling: An Educational Fad that Hurts Academic Performance.
  
• - Article in Austin American Statesman describing the change from block back to traditional.
  
• - Listing of studies and web sites that have data on Block scheduling
  
• - A research paper focusing on the pitfalls and benefits of block scheduling.
  
  

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