Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h2JG7sH27208; Wed, 19 Mar 2003 11:07:54 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 11:07:54 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <72B48E6344C1D511B83D00805FA70F376A12EE@ntxdistrict.sdccd.cc.ca.us> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Marie Doerner <mdoerner@sdccd.cc.ca.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4088] RE: Block Scheduling X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2654.89) Status: O Content-Length: 1430 Lines: 30 In our high school program, we have two hour classes daily for 9 weeks which gives students one semester credit. It has been very successful. It is relatively quick for students who can take two classes and so get two credits in nine weeks. Compared to our open labs, this class has much better retention and pass rates. Marie Doerner San Diego Community College Centers for Education and Technology. -----Original Message----- From: mag [mailto:mag@sover.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 2:54 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-LD:4087] Block Scheduling Hello! I work in a prison setting with incarcerated youth under the age of 22. We used to have primarily long-term offenders. Now we have a number of short-term detainees as well as long-term guys. We honor any high school credits previously earned and put them in classes to finish up the rest of the 20 they need to graduate. It has been estimated that 49% of the students have a prior history of ADD or ADHD. Many were special ed. students. In order to help the short-termers earn credits faster it has been suggested that we go to a block scheduling system, holding 2 hr. classes three or four times a week instead of the current 50 minute classes. I'd like to hear pros and cons about using block scheduling with this population from teachers who have tried it in their settings. Please respond to: jdickins@doc.state.vt.us Thanks!
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