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Murphy, Stephen H. – Principal Leadership, 2009
Stonington High School in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, adopted an alternating day (A/B) block schedule in 1998. The shift in schedule has resulted in less movement throughout the building and fewer instances of disruptive behaviors. In addition, the initiatives that Stonington has been able to implement have caused the daily attendance rate to increase…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Block Scheduling, Teaching Methods, High Schools
Prisoners of Time: Implementing a Block Schedule in the High School.
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Mistretta, Gerald M.; Polansky, Harvey B. – NASSP Bulletin, 1997
A committee comprised of six veteran teachers, the principal, and one parent initiated East Lyme (Connecticut) High School's search for a workable school schedule. The alternative-day block schedule featured semester and full-year course formats, 85-minute time blocks, a 45-minute lunch/club/activity period, and a closed campus. A survey found…
Descriptors: Attendance, Block Scheduling, Cooperative Planning, High Schools