Traditionally, undergraduates study several 'long thin' modules at the same time. Under 'immersive scheduling', students complete a 'short fat' module (i.e. a single subject studied over a compressed period), before moving onto other modules. This piece of social research capitalised on the introduction of immersive scheduling to the first year of…

This document is designed to help administrators and faculties understand how the many complicated pieces of a high-performing school fit together. Trying to implement all the pieces at once may not be a solid plan for accomplishing a vision of quality. Taking steps to determine what is most critical for students is the logical starting place. The…

Describes a 3-year study of 18 elementary and 7 middle school teams involved in development and implementation of building-level programs designed to support students with disabilities in mainstream classrooms. The teams used co-teaching as an integral part of their service delivery models. Benefits and problems are discussed. (Author/CR)