Block Scheduling

Michael D. Rettig, Robert Lynn Canady

• Acknowledgments, About the Authors, Preface, 1 Re-Examining the American High School Schedule, 2 Alternate Day Block Schedules, 3 The 4/4 Semester Plan, 4 More Intensive Scheduling: Quarter-On/Quarter-Off, Trimester, and Single-Course Plans, 5 Instructional Terms Within the 180-Day School Year, 6 Blending Scheduling Models, 7 Schedules That Extend Teacher Planning and Professional Development Opportunities, 8 Teaching in the Block, References, Appendix A: Evaluation Matrix, Appendix B: Planning Checklist for Alternative Scheduling for High Schools, Appendix C: Indicators of Achievement for High School Restructuring Efforts