From: RoyMayeda@aol.com
Date: Sun Sep 12 1999 - 00:01:42 PDT
From: RoyMayeda@aol.com Message-ID: <2284bf10.250ca9d6@aol.com> Date: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 03:01:42 EDT Subject: Re: Pinhole block scheduling
Hi Mike
I know that some people love block scheduling, but there are a lot of
problems to overcome. Our school (Valley HS, Elk Grove USD) just came off of
a modified block this year. After 4 years on block scheduling, we found that
we covered less material in less depth and retention (especially in math and
science) was poor. Different is not always better, it's just different.
Theresa's suggestion about back-to-back scheduling of math/science and
language arts/social science sections which lets teachers arrange blocking
with each other is a system which worked well for me previously. The
students still have the whole year to catch on to ideas, but we could arrange
for a double class whenever the curriculum would be served by it. It takes a
bit more cooperation from the counseling department (to coordinate student
schedules), but it really works. Good luck
(Be careful what you wish for ... you may get it!)
Roy
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