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Canady, Robert Lynn; Reina, Joanne M. – Principal, 1993
A major organizational change is necessary to promote more equitable and effective instructional grouping schemes in schools. A palatable restructuring alternative that combines effective grouping with the flexibility to meet each school's needs is parallel block scheduling. This system capitalizes on teachers' strengths, promotes greater mixing…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Elementary Education, School Restructuring, School Schedules
Rettig, Michael D.; Canady, Robert Lynn – Here's How, 1995
This information brief describes problems involved in scheduling elementary-school specialist teachers and offers suggestions for resolving them. Poor scheduling results in fragmented classes, unequal distribution of instructional time, and lack of common planning time. Poor scheduling is usually due to lack of congruence between school mission…
Descriptors: Educational Planning, Elementary Education, Flexible Scheduling, Principals
Canady, Robert Lynn; Rettig, Michael D. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1993
The traditional seven-period high school schedule is undergoing intense scrutiny. New schedules are reducing class preparation time; permitting students to move ahead, attend alternating full-day vocational and academic programs, and perform community service during regular school hours; and allowing teachers more productive instructional modes.…
Descriptors: Efficiency, High Schools, School Restructuring, School Schedules
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Canady, Robert Lynn; Rettig, Michael D. – Educational Leadership, 1995
A well-crafted school schedule can enhance usage of time, space, and resources; improve instructional climate; help solve instruction-delivery problems; and help establish desired programs and instructional practices. This article discusses scheduling challenges (providing quality time, creating a school climate, and providing varying learning…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Scheduling
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Canady, Robert Lynn; Hotchkiss, Phyllis R. – Journal of Negro Education, 1985
Presents two basic parallel block elementary school schedules (schedules in which a block of time is scheduled for essential and/or desired small skill groups parallel to large instructional activities). Contends that parallel block scheduling in elementary schools can lead to improved instructional programs for low achievers. (GC)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Class Organization, Elementary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Canady, Robert Lynn; Rettig, Michael D. – Schools in the Middle, 1992
Ability grouping persists because few practical, financially feasible, and politically palatable alternatives have been explored. Built to accommodate a team of 6 teachers and 135 to 150 students, 1 Virginia middle school's parallel block scheduling plan exchanges tracking for a practical method of working with heterogeneous groups of students.…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Equal Education, Heterogeneous Grouping, Intermediate Grades
Canady, Robert Lynn; Rettig, Michael D. – 1995
This book presents detailed descriptions of alternative types of block schedules and discusses their effects on teachers and students. The book shows administrators how to organize their schools so that time enhances instruction and fosters learning. Chapter 1 discusses problems with the traditional high school schedule and chapter 2 provides…
Descriptors: Alternate Day Schedules, Class Organization, Educational Innovation, Flexible Scheduling