Making Creative Schedules Work in Middle and High Schools

Use creative scheduling strategies to improve student-teacher relationships and promote more positive learning experiences!Today's schools are responding to the pressing need for positive student-teacher relationships that promote successful learning and prevent dropouts and violence. To meet this challenge, many secondary schools are reorganizing around smaller schools or "e;houses"e; and structuring longer blocks of learning time.Authors Elliot Y. Merenbloom and Barbara A. Kalina provide a step-by-step process for leaders and school teams focused on restructuring to promote more meaningful interaction between teachers and students. Through troubleshooting know-how, short real-life case stories, and detailed decision-making and planning charts, this roll-up-your-sleeves working handbook:Offers a thorough presentation of restructuring options with advantages and disadvantages of multiple models Walks leaders and teams through the decision-making and solution-building processes Presents instructional formats and strategies that maximize the benefits of restructured schedules Discusses how to prepare and communicate with students and parents about changesThis practical, user-friendly book helps teachers, school leaders, curriculum developers, and administrators fashion a vision that nurtures positive learning experiences and strengthens student achievement.