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Teger, Nancy L., Ed.; And Others – Florida Media Quarterly, 1996
Three articles describe block scheduling in two Florida high schools, the changes necessary for implementation, advantages of the system, and effects on library media programs. Areas of impact for library media centers include management, collection development, and information skills instruction. (JKP)
Descriptors: High Schools, Information Skills, Library Administration, Library Collection Development
Peer reviewedHarrison, Jennifer S. – Middle School Journal, 1993
To motivate students toward higher achievement and encourage mingling across racial and socioeconomic groups, a team of Florida seventh-grade teachers developed a plan featuring a rotating schedule, enrichment classes for all students, long time-blocks two days weekly, and heterogeneous cohesive groups. The program exposed all students to a…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Dropout Prevention, Enrichment Activities, Grade 7
