Tag: middle school schedule

• Why Does Algebra HAVE to be at 11:34?

  Our current schedule is a 7 period day. We have been working hard to transition to a modified block. Our leadership team has been involved in a great deal of planning and communication to make sure that this transition is seamless to our organization and that our teachers are supported and prepared for change. I’ve […]

  Derek L. McCoy

  04/21/2013

  ‘unit planning’, change, school leadership

  Change, education, middle school schedule, School administration, School Leadership, vision

• Spanish Quiz Bowl 2013 – QSM

  Quien Sabe Mas!  Saturday March 9th was a great day at Spring Lake Middle School! We had the distinct pleasure of hosting the Spanish Quiz Bowl for all middle schools in Cumberland County! This was a first for me! This was a cultural celebration as well as an academic competition. This event was organized by […]

  Derek L. McCoy

  03/13/2013

  collaborate, middleschool

  middle school schedule

• Middle School Schedule [6]: Book Review ‘Making Teamwork Meaningful’

  ‘If teams of teachers are going to accomplish anything of substance, they need regularly scheduled opportunities during the school day to collaborate. In addition, if a school truly want to provide differentiated learning experiences for students – the teachers need regularly scheduled opportunities during the school day to provide targeted interventions.’ Ferriter, Graham, Wight, 2013 […]

  Derek L. McCoy

  03/10/2013

  collaborate, commit, plc, school administration, school leadership, student centered, teachers

  Collaborate, curriculum, data, education, middle school schedule, schedule, School administration, School Leadership, school schedule, support

• 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