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Professional Literature on Block Scheduling

  1. Alternative Scheduling Options at the Secondary Level- This study examines models, guidelines, effect on student performance and professional development issues related to alternative scheduling options for public-school students. This site takes a long time to load.
  2. Block Scheduling: A Collection of Articles- Experienced classroom practitioners provides a substantive look at the issues surrounding block scheduling.
  3. Block Scheduling Effects on a State Mandated Test of Basic Skills- A good literary review.
  4. Block Scheduling: Problems with Academic Performance- Serious scientific studies show that block scheduling does not help and often hurts academic performance.
  5. Case Against Block Scheduling- Why it doesn't work.
  6. Caution Advised on Block Scheduling- Discusses the negative consequences of block scheduling.
  7. Effects of Block Scheduling on Jr. High students- A great article for middle level staff.
  8. InfoWeb: Block Scheduling Information- A well balanced research report on various components of block scheduling in 25 high schools in North Carolina.
  9. Prisoners Of Time- Report of the national education commission on time and learning.
  10. Root Software- TTMaker works in any timetabling or scheduling application. You can use it for schools, business conferences, jazz festivals, folk festivals, training courses, in fact, any application requiring a timetable or schedule.
  11. School Change and Block Scheduling- Web site offers tips on developing and implementing an alternative (block) schedule.
  12. Schools and Programs Making Time Work for Students and Teachers
  13. The Block- "A site dedicated to the promotion and support of block scheduling."

 

 

 

 

 

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