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Free at Last: Making the Most of the Flexible Block Schedule.
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Seed, Allen – Middle School Journal, 1998
Discusses five types of flexible block schedules used in a team-taught middle school classroom. Briefly describes the transition from traditional scheduling to block scheduling. (JPB)
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Educational Change, Educational Planning, Middle Schools
Ability Grouping Plus Heterogeneous Grouping: Win-Win Schedules.
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Nolan, Fred – Middle School Journal, 1998
Describes a type of block scheduling for middle schools that combines heterogeneous grouping in all subjects within the block and ability grouping. Presents a method of compiling data for block schedules to assist planning. (JPB)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Block Scheduling, Educational Planning, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Block Scheduling for the Middle Level: A Cautionary Tale about the Best Features of Secondary School Models.
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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
Flexing the Middle School Block Schedule by Adding Non-Traditional Core Subjects and Teachers to the Interdisciplinary Team.
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Smith, David D.; Pitkin, Nina A.; Rettig, Michael D. – Middle School Journal, 1998
Discusses the transition from traditional teaching and scheduling to a comprehensive block schedule with team teaching at the middle school level. Describes the process of educational change, including framing the problem, establishing consensus for change, creating pure teams, designing the master schedule; also discusses implementation issues.…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Change Strategies, Educational Change, Educational Planning
"Last Best Chance" on the Cheap. The Editor Reflects.
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Erb, Tom – Middle School Journal, 1998
Discusses the affordability of implementing interdisciplinary teaching teams and block schedules in middle schools. Argues that the benefits of these school schedules and models make them worth the investment of time and money it takes to implement them. (JPB)
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Cooperative Planning, Educational Cooperation, Educational Planning