Category: reading strategy

• Middle School Schedule [2]: Block = Flexibility

  Our current schedule is a 7 period schedule. We take our instructional day and divide it into 7 equal blocks of time allotting additional time during lunch as well as consistent transition time between classes.  Next year, we will be moving to a modified block schedule.    There are several options and models of the […]

  Derek L. McCoy

  02/17/2013

  change, collaborate, commit, plc, reading strategy, school administration, school leadership, student centered, teachers

  Change, education, learning, middle school schedule, School administration, School Leadership, school schedule, support

• Great Test Taking Strategy

  This was a good visit! Today, we have a Club Schedule – this is  anopportunity for students to visit and participate in different clubs and interest groups sponsored by teachers. Its great to see that even on a not so regular day, there’s good teaching and good strategy implementation going on. Every minute is critical! […]

  Derek L. McCoy

  03/05/2011

  reading strategy, test taking