The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

75: Making the Most of a 90-Minute Block Class

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Aug 13, 2017
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ANECDOTE

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.
INSIGHT

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.
ADVICE

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.
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