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…

A Georgia high school got on the block-scheduling bandwagon after discovering that their students were having difficulties meeting new state graduation requirements and wanted more electives. After receiving extensive retraining and working on a block-scheduling plan for graduate credit, teachers successfully made the transition. (MLH)

Indicates the importance of flexible teaching and learning in engineering education, especially to students who cannot attend in traditional, full time, on-campus studies. Discusses the benefits of flexible teaching and learning for both students and academic staff. (Contains 27 references.) (Author/YDS)

In 1995 the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC), Richmond (Virginia) commissioned a study of alternative high school scheduling modules to determine the effects of different schedules on teaching strategies, teacher and student satisfaction, and student and school performance. This report presents the results of an analysis of a…

From September 2006 schools across England and Wales will have to deliver the new KS4 Programme of study. The wide consultation initiated by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) in the year 2000 resulted in the piloting of the new criteria in 78 different schools and colleges. The piloting was performed by the awarding body Oxford…

Using a low-inference observational instrument, the authors empirically described and compared pedagogical behaviors in bilingual and structured English-immersion programs serving Spanish-speaking English language learners in a large urban school district in Southeast Texas. The two programs included both intervention/control of each type during…

Inservice education programs for public school teachers are needed for these, among other, reasons: (1) to provide teachers with preparation for teaching reading since this often not done by colleges and universities and is often not required for state department certification; (2) to help teachers keep abreast of the latest research in the field…

This study was an attempt to compare the effectiveness of affective learning in large group-small group combinations with conventional sized class groups of 50-60 students. (CK)

Describes the foreign language program at Brattleboro Union Hiqh School. Discusses the qualifications of the language teachers, the importance of early exposure to foreign languages, the use of humor to emphasize or illustrate, student teacher relationship, exposure to several languages at once, and flexibility in course scheduling. (CT)

The theory of time management should be taught in business education classes. Students should be taught to utilize spare moments, stick to deadlines, be given explanations and suggestions for good time usage, and contribute to an enthusiastic classroom atmosphere. (CT)

Discusses the changes in science instruction resulting from one school's move to block scheduling. Longer class periods were found to increase the amount of concepts taught and time for activities. Figures contain a sample student schedule, goals for restructuring, rationale for block scheduling, and a sample density experiment. (LZ)