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Evans, William; Tokarczyk, Jan; Rice, Sheri; McCray, Alison – Clearing House, 2002
Focuses on changes in instructional approaches in the schools following the adoption of block scheduling that may influence student learning. Examines a number of student outcomes, including student grades, honor roll and failure rates, the numbers of students successfully completing Advanced Placement courses, and achievement test scores from the…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Class Activities, Curriculum Design, Educational Improvement
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Jenkins, Elaine; Queen, Allen; Algozzine, Bob – Journal of Educational Research, 2002
Surveyed secondary school teachers in schools with block and traditional scheduling regarding their preparation for using various instructional practices, their use of those practices, and the appropriateness of employing them as part of block and traditional scheduling. Overall, few differences were evident in opinions about level of use,…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Secondary Education, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
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Hackmann, Donald G.; Schmitt, Donna M. – NASSP Bulletin, 1997
Offers suggestions for developing creative instructional approaches in time-blocked classes. Teachers should continuously engage students in active learning, include group activities to encourage student participation, incorporate activities addressing multiple intelligences, use creative thinking activities, move outside the classroom, employ…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Cooperative Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Activities
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Hackmann, Donald G. – Middle School Journal, 2002
Explains why block scheduling has become accepted practice at the secondary level and describes potential benefits for middle level schools. Shares common scheduling approaches and discusses their appropriateness for use at the middle level. Presents alternative models that would permit middle school faculties to capitalize on the benefits of…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Class Organization, Flexible Scheduling, Middle Schools
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Dickey, Edwin M. – NASSP Bulletin, 1997
Due to National Council of Teachers of Mathematics professional teaching standards and other developments, today's mathematics teachers are expected to teach new, fairly rigorous subject matter to a diverse audience, using active learning approaches designed to develop understanding. Administrators must help teachers meet the challenges of higher…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Block Scheduling, Computer Assisted Instruction, Expectation