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Jones, Rebecca – Executive Educator, 1995
Under a block schedule, students generally attend fewer but longer classes. Teachers who have tried the approach say they accomplish more in each class session and use a variety of teaching strategies and learning activities. A chart explains the most common varieties of block scheduling. (MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Participative Decision Making, School Schedules, Teaching Methods
Schoenstein, Robert – Executive Educator, 1995
Five years of block scheduling at Roy J. Wasson High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has reduced the stress levels for staff and students. Increases have occurred in the average daily attendance rate, in the percentage of students on the honor roll, and in the college-enrollment rate. A sidebar lists 10 suggestions for making the transition…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, High Schools, School Culture, School Schedules
