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Hackmann, Donald G. – Schools in the Middle, 1995
Examines the implementation of an alternating day schedule in middle school. It is suggested that block scheduling provides an effective instructional alternative to the traditional six- or seven-period format, creating a relaxed atmosphere while decreasing stress and improving attitudes of both students and teachers. Blocks provide a gradual…
Descriptors: Alternate Day Schedules, Classroom Environment, Efficiency, Elementary Education
Casey, Amy M.; McWilliam, R. A. – Young Exceptional Children, 2005
The authors describe a zone defense schedule (ZDS), a system for organizing the staff and environment of a preschool classroom. Specifically, it is used to organize the roles of adults in the classroom so that transitions between activities are easier for children and provides greater opportunity for teaching (both during the transition and…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Student Participation, Preschool Education, Time Blocks