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Peterson, David W.; Schmidt, Chad; Flottmeyer, Ellen; Weincke, Sarah – 2000
In this paper, educators in a suburban middle school promote the positive educational outcomes from an alternating-day block schedule at their middle school. Comparisons are cited in student achievement and school climate indicators between the block schedule and the eight-period day with shorter classes. The paper cites several advantages of the…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Classroom Environment, Educational Improvement, Instructional Innovation