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Meyer, Gwen – 2001
This booklet examines issues related to time in education. After describing the increasing number of roles teachers play in their schools and their lack of time to do everything, the booklet explains that in order to achieve improved student outcomes, teachers need time to do their work. Teaching requires time for professional development,…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Scheduling, Planning
Black, Susan – American School Board Journal, 1998
Describes the ways in which block scheduling can decrease school-day interruptions, reduce discipline problems, and help students who need more time and a slower pace. Also describes block schedules' effects on students and teachers. Sidebars offer guidelines for block scheduling and selected references. (LMI)
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Scheduling, School Restructuring
Peyton, David – Directions in Language and Education, 1995
This report is an excerpt from the National Education Commission On Time and Learning Final Report, "Prisoners of Time," published in April, 1994. In it, the Commission concludes that the reform movement of the last decade is destined to founder unless it is able to harness more time, and better management thereof, for learning. The…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day, Flexible Scheduling, Released Time
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Bohince, Judy – Science Teacher, 1996
Describes how to approach block scheduling of science classes. Discusses the planning process, specific activities that work well in longer science classes, and techniques for motivating students. (DDR)
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Chemistry, Educational Change, Educational Strategies
American School Band Directors Association, Newark, OH. – 1975
The guide, part of a series of committee reports relating to school band performance, organization, and equipment needs, is intended to assist band directors as they develop band music schedules. Major objectives of the handbook are to present attitudes of band directors and administrators toward scheduling and to offer scheduling suggestions. The…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Bands (Music), Course Organization, Educational Objectives
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Canady, Robert Lynn; Rettig, Michael D. – Educational Leadership, 1995
A well-crafted school schedule can enhance usage of time, space, and resources; improve instructional climate; help solve instruction-delivery problems; and help establish desired programs and instructional practices. This article discusses scheduling challenges (providing quality time, creating a school climate, and providing varying learning…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Scheduling
Stegman, Wayne G.; Mackenzie, R. Alec – School Administrator, 1985
Successful administrators practice time management by delegating effectively and scheduling blocks of time to work without interruption. In addition, they set clear goals for meetings, avoid unnecessary meetings, and use weekly and monthly calendars. (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Efficiency, Elementary Secondary Education, Pacing
Howard, Elizabeth – American School Board Journal, 1998
Describes the pitfalls of block scheduling and outlines questions to consider before implementing a block plan. (LMI)
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Irmsher, Karen – 1996
This digest examines problems inherent in the traditional school scheduling pattern. It offers block scheduling as an option and describes variations in block schedules. It then looks at the benefits and challenges of block scheduling and concludes with a few suggestions for making the transition. Proponents argue that block scheduling allows for…
Descriptors: Alternate Day Schedules, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Scheduling
Winn, Deanna D.; And Others – 1997
The link between time and learning is one of the most consistent findings in educational research. This handbook describes a process for developing effective use of instructional time through the identification of important decision-making criteria and the use of these criteria to create a school schedule. The handbook describes an 11-step…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Flexible Scheduling, Needs Assessment, Participative Decision Making
McCormick, Kathaleen – 1988
The organizational methods and devices presented in this booklet are designed to help the teacher use time in the classroom more effectively. The first section deals with efficient planning for the day and setting priorities. In section two, suggestions are given for reducing the paper load by creating orderly systems for handling written…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Needs Assessment
Fogarty, Robin, Ed. – 1996
A current educational trend involves looking for ways to make the most efficient use of the time students spend in school. As schools embrace curricular reform, those on the front lines are reevaluating traditional beliefs about how schools are structured. This book contains a collection of articles that present information necessary to making a…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Year
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Vann, Allan S. – Educational Leadership, 1988
Addresses the problem of how schools should cut their curricula to make room for state-mandated additions, such as AIDS education. Recommends state guidelines for allocating time and assessing the effect that teaching new curricular content will have on an existing curriculum. (TE)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Problems
Payne, Ruby K. – 1987
This paper advocates a more active role for administrators in curriculum supervision, claiming that two of the most neglected areas in supervision are the content and the amount of time allocated to that content and its objectives. An essential task of curriculum supervision should therefore be to make sure that content and corresponding time…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation
Livingston, JoAnne – 1994
In November 1994, the U.S. Department of Education invited a group of exceptional public and private school teachers (n=114) to Washington, D.C., to hear their thoughts and to explore ways in which the federal government can work with educators to achieve the National Education Goals. The teachers centered on two dimensions of the time challenge:…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day, Flexible Scheduling, Instructional Effectiveness
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