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Teaching on the Alternating Block
Chester County High School
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Agenda
8:30-11:00 Topics
12:30-2:15 Lesson Plans
Introductions
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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Lesson Plan Templates
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Direct Instruction / Demonstration (I do) Guided Practice (We do) Independent Practice (We do) Application (You do)
Gradual Release
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I do!
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We do!
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We do!
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You do!
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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
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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
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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
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Effective Use of Planning Time Time Management Use of Technology
Other topics for discussion:
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individually develop a 90-minute lesson plan for submission
complete the KWL chart for submission
CCHS teachers will:
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Additional Resources
Gayle H. Gregory & Lynne E Herndon, 2010
Websites
Making Blocks Work Strategies for Block Mike Rettig - the Block