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Teaching on the Alternating Block
Chester County High School
Agenda
8:30-11:00 Topics
12:30-2:15 Lesson Plans
Introductions
When I die,I hope it’s during a lecture;
the difference betweenlife and death will be so
small,that I won’t notice it!
(Anonymous Student)
Think, Puzzle, Explore
What do you think you know about this topic?
What questions or puzzles do you have?
How can you explore this topic?
Visible Thinking Strategies
Pros and Cons – Alternating Block
Pros◦ Less students per day; more time
with each student◦ More time for labs, hands-on
activities and group work◦ Students have less
homework/less subjects to study each night
◦ More planning time*◦ Less transitions therefore less
opportunity for wasted time◦ Teachers are not limited in
teaching strategies◦ Less information to process
throughout the day◦ More time to integrate our
student organizations into classes
Cons◦ If student misses a day,
they actually miss more content
◦ Teacher sees students either 2 or 3 times a week.
◦ Teachers may not use all of the minutes available wisely
◦ Loss of continuity in subjects requiring daily repetition
Lesson Planning
Average Adult AttentionSpan = 20 minutes
Bell work/Attendance-10 Review-10 Direct Instruction-20 Guided Practice-20 Independent Practice –
20 Closing/Homework-10
Only a Guideline Adjustments can be
made according to topic
Warren County, NC Patty’s Blog
Lesson Plan Templates
Direct Instruction / Demonstration (I do) Guided Practice (We do) Independent Practice (We do) Application (You do)
Gradual Release
I do!
We do!
We do!
You do!
Build assessment strategies into the learning cycle to give the learners ongoing feedback based on their progress toward targeted standards.*
Vary the type of assessment strategies so that all learners may thrive.*
* Gayle H. Gregory; Lynne E. Herndon. Differentiated Instructional Strategies for the Block Schedule (Kindle Locations 359-360). Kindle Edition.
Checks for Understanding & Formative assessment
Chunking – 3 or 4 chunks; could be different topics.
Vary teaching strategies to appeal to different learning styles.
Build in opportunities for interactive dialogue, movement, and hands-on tasks, as well as for intrapersonal moments of reflection.
Gayle H. Gregory; Lynne E. Herndon. Differentiated Instructional Strategies for the Block Schedule (Kindle Locations 357-358). Kindle Edition.*
Differentiating delivery of instruction
Bell work◦ ACT question of the day◦ ACT sample questions
Incorporate ACT skills into lessons◦ Ex: Writing business letter with proper verb tense◦ Ex:◦ Ex:◦ Ex:
Inclusion of ACT content
Effective Use of Planning Time Time Management Use of Technology
Other topics for discussion:
individually develop a 90-minute lesson plan for submission
complete the KWL chart for submission
CCHS teachers will:
Additional Resources
Gayle H. Gregory & Lynne E Herndon, 2010
Websites
Making Blocks Work Strategies for Block Mike Rettig - the Block