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Teacher Opposes Block Scheduling
- A first-year math teacher in 2002 strongly criticized block scheduling in a letter to a newspaper.
- He viewed the longer classes as "glorified playtime periods" due to less direct instruction and more student-centered activities.
Lecture as Teaching Mindset
- Many block scheduling problems stem from equating teaching with lecturing.
- This mindset leads to either overly long, boring lectures or short lectures followed by excessive free time, both ineffective.
Best Practices for Block Scheduling
- Avoid relying solely on lectures in block scheduling.
- Utilize various instructional strategies and switch activities every 15-20 minutes to maintain student engagement.