Synopses & Reviews
A wonderful guide for school leaders as they create a contemporary schedule for middle and high school students to take advantage of a variety of curricular offerings. This second addition is comprehensive, with numerous subject-centered examples and detailed specifics for those desiring to move to more advanced designs. It is no wonder why Queen is often referred to as the father of the new block schedule.-Henry Peel, Wachovia Distinguished ProfessorEast Carolina University
A comprehensive, step-by-step handbook on making the most of block scheduling Block scheduling is one of the most popular ways of restructuring the school day, and schools engaged in some form of alternative scheduling have seen significant benefits. This ready-to-use guidebook provides educators with the tools they need to design a successful block scheduling program that results in better student-teacher rapport, more in-depth learning, improved discipline, higher morale, and better grades. Revised to include updated resources and a brand-new overview on block scheduling, this second edition provides: Insightful discussions of elementary, middle, and high schools on the block, including an in-depth case study of an ideal elementary curriculumThree specific block schedule models, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and ways to find the best fitClassroom management and student-centered instructional strategies for the blockGuidance on curriculum alignment, instructional evaluation, and assessment methodsForms and sample lessons to get programs up and running
For educators designing a new scheduling program or needing support for an existing one, The Block Scheduling Handbook is the idealresource.
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Covering every aspect of designing a successful block scheduling program for elementary, middle, and high schools, this ready-to-use handbook offers specific strategies and tools proven effective in increasing immersion into subject matter, improving student-teacher rapport, and decreasing disciplinary problems. The author provides an in-depth case study of an ideal elementary curriculum, plus all the models, forms, and templates needed to get a program up and running. The second edition of The Block Scheduling Handbook features extra coverage of student transitions, Freshman Academies, and Small Learning Communities for greater instructional development.
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"A new edition of the comprehensive, step-by-step handbook on block scheduling! "This second edition presents a new overview of block scheduling, provides fully updated resources, and demonstrates what block scheduling looks like in the classroom. The book examines the pros and cons of several program options and offers sample lessons and templates to get programs running. The author also discusses: Ways to design a block program for any grade level or to support an existing program Tools for increasing immersion into subject matter, improving student-teacher rapport, and decreasing disciplinary problems Methods for meeting accountability mandates for curriculum alignment and authentic assessment
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This step-by-step resource offers three block schedule models, sample lessons, instructional strategies, and templates to get a successful alternative scheduling program up and running.