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The Block Scheduling Handbook

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Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

01.12.2008

Verlag

Sage Publications

Seitenzahl

288

Maße (L/B/H)

28,6/22,1/2 cm

Gewicht

990 g

Auflage

2. Auflage

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4129-6300-8

Produktdetails

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

01.12.2008

Verlag

Sage Publications

Seitenzahl

288

Maße (L/B/H)

28,6/22,1/2 cm

Gewicht

990 g

Auflage

2. Auflage

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-1-4129-6300-8

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Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1
36244 Bad Hersfeld
DE

Email: gpsr@libri.de

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  • Produktbild: The Block Scheduling Handbook
  • Produktbild: The Block Scheduling Handbook
  • Dedication and Acknowledgments
    About the Author
    1. The Current Status of Block Scheduling
    2. Block Scheduling and the High School
    3. Developmental Aspects of Growth and Behavior
    Physical Development From Early Childhood
    Through Adolescence
    Cognitive Growth
    Characteristics of Piaget¿s Stages of Cognitive Development
    Schemata and the Process of Assimilation, Accomodation, and Equilibration
    The Sensori-Motor Period
    The Period of Preoperational Thought
    The Period of Concrete Operations
    The Period of Formal Operations
    Cognitive Theory and Block Instruction
    Personality Development
    Erikson¿s Stages of Personality Development
    Implications of Erikson¿s Theory for Block Instruction
    4. Building the Block Culture in the School
    5. Selecting the Best Fit
    The 4¿4 Block Schedule Model
    The A/B Block Schedule Model
    The Modified Block
    New Lesson Designs for the Block
    6. Block Scheduling in the Middle School
    The Middle School Defined
    Characteristics of the Middle School
    Team Teaching Interdisciplinary Teaming
    Block Classes or Periods
    Advisory Programs
    Benefits of the Block Schedule in the Middle School
    Shortfalls of the Traditional Schedule
    The Flexible/Alternate/Navigate (FAN) Models
    Advantages of Modified Schedules in the Middle School
    Teaching in the Block in the Middle School
    Summary
    7. The Elementary School on the Block
    Historical Events Impacting the Elementary School
    National Initiatives
    America 2000
    Part 1: For Today¿s Students, Better, More Accountable Schools
    Part 2: For Tomorrow¿s Students, a New Generation of American Schools
    Part 3: For the Rest of Us (Yesterday¿s Students and Today¿s Workforce), a Nation of Students
    Part 4: Communities Where Learning Can Happen
    Goals 2000: Educate America Act
    A State Example: The Elementary Curriculum in North Carolina
    Technology
    English Language Arts
    Mathematics
    Science
    Social Studies
    Fine Arts: Dance
    Fine Arts: Music
    Fine Arts: Theater
    Fine Arts: Visual Arts
    Organizational Patterns
    Disadvantages of Graded Arrangement
    Alternative Possibilities for Scheduling
    4-Blocks Model for Elementary Education
    Parallel Block Scheduling
    Summary
    8. Aligning Standards and Course Content
    Models for Use of Instructional Time
    Limiting Content
    Notes to Remember
    Assigning Outside Content
    Integrating Content: C-Clustering
    Curriculum Alignment and Instructional Pacing
    Curriculum Alignment Phase 1
    Curriculum Alignment Phase 2
    Instructional Pacing Phase 1
    Instructional Pacing Phase 2
    9. Sample of Curriculum Alignment and Pacing
    10. Effective Instructional Strategies for Block Scheduling
    Cooperative Learning
    The Case Method
    Socratic Seminar
    Synectics
    Concept Attainment
    Inquiry Method
    Simulations
    Recommendations for Improving Block Scheduling for the Future
    11. Teacher-Directed Instruction
    Direct Instruction as a Teaching Model
    Direct Instruction as a Continuum of Teaching Behaviors
    Summary
    Our Mr. Jefferson: A Sample Teacher-Directed Lesson
    12. Discovery and Inquiry
    Discovery Learning
    History and Research
    Promises and Pitfalls
    Summary
    The Inquiry Training Model
    History and Research
    Promises and Pitfalls
    Summary
    Building the Tower: A Sample Discovery Method Activity
    13. Simulations and Role Play
    Simulations
    Forms for the Simulation Model
    Rationale for Appropriate Use
    Lesson Design
    History and Research
    Promises and Pitfalls
    Summary
    Gifted and Talented Simulation: A Sample Lesson Using Simulation
    14. Cooperative Learning
    History and Research
    Promises and Pitfalls
    The Case Method
    Summary
    Building the Perfect School: A Cooperative Staff Development Activity
    15. Synectics
    History and Research
    Gordon¿s Stages of Creativity
    Promises and Pitfalls
    Summary
    To Kill a Mockingbird: A Syectics Sample Lesson
    16. Socratic Seminar
    Group Discussion and Student Participation
    What Happened: A Socratic Seminar
    17. Instructional Assessment
    Methods of Instructional Evaluation
    Presassessment
    Formative Assessment
    Summative Assessment
    Assessment of Student Acheivement
    Portfolio
    Unit Evaluation
    Lesson Evaluation
    A Positive Classroom Climate Through Instruction
    18. Program Evaluation and Student Assessment
    Reasons for Evaluation
    Defining Program Evaluation
    Instructional Evaluation
    Summary
    Evaluation Resource 1: Block Schedule Teacher Survey
    Evaluation Resource 2: Teacher Survey: High School Instruction
    19. A Guide to Traditional and Authentic Assessment
    Writing and Evaluating Test Items
    Parts of a Test Item
    Categorizing Items on Cognitive Levels
    Evaluating Test Items
    Using Authentic Assessment for Student Evaluation
    The Trouble With Tests Is...
    What Is Authentic Assessment?
    Brain Growth, Brain Enrichment, and Attention
    Effective Implementation of Authentic Assessment
    Multiple Intelligences and Authentic Assessment
    Types of Authentic Assessment
    References, Recommended Readings
    Internet Resources
    Index