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Peer reviewedDiBiase, Warren J.; Queen, J. Allen – Clearing House, 1999
Describes varieties of scheduling, inadequacy of the short-period schedule, and the historical background of block scheduling. Discusses effective block scheduling at the middle-grades level and advantages of fan-block schedules. Outlines classroom strategies for use in blocks and a sample learning-cycle lesson for social studies. (SR)
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Class Activities, Instructional Effectiveness, Middle Schools
