tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399389267815059112.post5137325648202283738..comments2024-03-19T03:36:29.225-05:00Comments on Algebra's Friend: Mission 7: A Day in My LifeAlgebra's Friendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04729315514507170702noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399389267815059112.post-27347267576986192422013-11-19T06:58:55.310-06:002013-11-19T06:58:55.310-06:00I have worked in this school just 2 years. I'...I have worked in this school just 2 years. I'm not sure how long the school has been on block schedule. It definitely has its pros and cons. I love the 90 minutes - not sure how I would structure a lesson without it! BUT 48 hours in between classes is a long time for some students especially the ones who are not going to do any homework. For my advanced students the A/B Day works well. Last year I taught students who were struggling and it was not the best scenario for them. Some of our students who have difficulty in math have "double block" math - so they get math everyday for 90 minutes. If I could be in charge of the world I would insist on double block for ALL Algebra 1 and maybe for Algebra 2 as well!Algebra's Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04729315514507170702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399389267815059112.post-6543742246302339012013-11-19T05:21:57.410-06:002013-11-19T05:21:57.410-06:00Beth
Thanks for the thoughtful post and the links ...Beth<br />Thanks for the thoughtful post and the links you put up. How long have you been on a block schedule? Do you and your kids like it? I have taught at schools where we rotate days and have some drop days for each class. I found that kids rarely - if ever - worked on something when it was assigned and instead usually left it to do until the day before it was due. This meant that some skills were a bit choppy in their development since there was nothing like daiy work at any stretch in the year. I'm always interested in hearing how schedules have an influence on learning.<br />Long day for you, but the pace of 90 minute classes seems to allow you to really settle in with each group of students. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com