Block Schedule Thinking by Susanne Reed https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr Concerns, Questions and Possibilities! en-us 2021-08-12 17:54:00 UTC 2021-08-13 21:03:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f929.png https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593081 Will we be able to structure the class with a break in the middle?]]> 2021-08-13 20:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593081 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593351 I hope to leverage the extra time in block schedule to incorporate more outdoors / leaving-the-classroom activities. But I am also nervous about this, and wondering if folks with experience taking classes outside have any expectations/procedures recommendations or activities they like?]]> 2021-08-13 20:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593351 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593649 I’m excited to have time to take full brain breaks without feeling that the brain breaks are rushed or taking away from valuable time]]> 2021-08-13 20:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593649 Pacing in AP class (combining two lessons previously taught in one?) cweber65 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593701 2021-08-13 20:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593701 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593820 I’m excited to implement structured breaks throughout class to support wellness and optimize learning. Slow down & reduce fast-paced urgency]]> 2021-08-13 20:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678593820 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594442 since we won’t see students every day, i am wanting to learn best practices to more actively and intentionally re-engage students, reconnecting with them as a community and also helping them remember what happened the last time we met]]> 2021-08-13 20:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594442 Lesson plans https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594571 Is there a weekly planning template to use for our lesson plans ?]]> 2021-08-13 20:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594571 Natural flow, pacing will be different, not 55 min, a little longer than 60 min (online classes) cweber65 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594613 2021-08-13 20:10:27 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594613 Excessive bathroom breaks https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594777 2021-08-13 20:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594777 How can I use this time to better personalize student learning? https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594843 2021-08-13 20:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594843 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594984 maybe just making sure students/families know the schedule and remember when to get picked up on each day?]]> 2021-08-13 20:11:04 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594984 Our assessment days might be different with others in network because our anchor days are off cweber65 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594991 2021-08-13 20:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678594991 Monday missed days https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595023 Block schedule will not allow for Monday holidays to work well with our blocks 1-6 aligning with each other. ]]> 2021-08-13 20:11:07 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595023 According to the Network Calendar, there are 6 fewer 90-minute classes for Blocks 1-3 because of Network PDs and holidays. That means students in blocks 1-3 will receive 6 fewer 90-minute blocks of instruction compared to students in blocks 4-6. How can we address this inequality in an equitable way? https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595041 2021-08-13 20:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595041 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595318 Students getting caught up after missing class]]> 2021-08-13 20:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595318 Absence https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595622 What are we messaging to students when they are absent on a block day? ]]> 2021-08-13 20:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595622 Being able to personalize student learning: creating/incorporating playlists https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595774 2021-08-13 20:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678595774 Going deeper with routines that focus on student talk https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678596135 2021-08-13 20:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678596135 Getting Deep into Content https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678597353 I am excited for students to have the time to really work with and make sense of content. I think they can do a lot more in a block schedule. For example, reading two separate texts, making comparisons between those texts, and synthesizing.]]> 2021-08-13 20:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678597353 Just talked to Ms. Webb about this, but I think we should not do the anchor day during 4-days weeks (e.g. Labor Day, Network PD, Veterans Day) cweber65 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678597748 Keeps 123 and 456 days the same amount of instruction]]> 2021-08-13 20:15:28 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678597748 Going outside :) cweber65 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598258 2021-08-13 20:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598258 Tests https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598307 Teachers giving 90 minute tests. ]]> 2021-08-13 20:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598307 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598312 1. Getting to have deeper connections with the content without being interrupted or being forced to move on "for the sake of time".
2. More time to temp. check and address needs of the class/student.
3. Having more time to get students settled and allow for covid interruptions such as forgetting a mask etc.
4. Time to re-visit, re-explain, re-engage
5. Time for small group/1:1 time with teacher]]> 2021-08-13 20:16:08 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598312 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598774 Fear of not planning enough and having "dead air"]]> 2021-08-13 20:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598774 Technology and Block Scheduling https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598913 I am really want to be intentional about using technology and even incorporating some time during the block schedule - when will all students be 1:1?

]]> 2021-08-13 20:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678598913 Sub https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678599832 Sub plans for days we are out on block days. ]]> 2021-08-13 20:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678599832 Concurrent Enrollment https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678606435 the COMM classes with Merritt College operate on a non-negotiable, inflexible, no-late-work-accepted weekly schedule. It might be difficult for the college course facilitator to provide access and support for students in these course under block schedule ]]> 2021-08-13 20:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678606435 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626373 Sooo excited about block schedule and showing down the pacing. 
Concern: what the heck do we do on Wednesday’s anchor day?]]> 2021-08-13 20:56:14 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626373 Student autonomy https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626377 Students may benefit from having the time and space to work at their own pace (with guidance) during this these longer block schedules]]> 2021-08-13 20:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626377 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626594 I am excited about block schedule for the most part! Something I am nervous/curious about is how best to use our shorter Wednesday period, and I’m also thinking about how when students miss a class, they will be missing a lot more from a 90 min block than a 50 min block. Wondering how to support students with absences in catching up/not feeling behind or overwhelmed]]> 2021-08-13 20:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626594 Allows us to engage in deeper, student-centered teaching and learning cweber65 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626691 Attendance feels like it becomes even more important]]> 2021-08-13 20:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626691 How will teachers be supported through PD AND coaching to be able to effectively use their block scheduling time? https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626695 2021-08-13 20:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626695 The Importance of Coaching https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626894 I would like to see 'instant coaching' for staff who are struggling with block scheduling. By this, I mean that a teacher isn't waiting a whole week or two to get help with something, especially for the first few weeks. I would like to see coaches address issues week on week, so that teachers do not lose their students. ]]> 2021-08-13 20:57:08 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678626894 Let students use phones during brain break cweber65 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678627004 2021-08-13 20:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678627004 More freedom, more time to implement strategies cweber65 https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678627264 Feeling less rushed]]> 2021-08-13 20:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678627264 Behavior https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678628163 If a student is referred out, do they miss the entire class? What are we telling students to make up that time ? ]]> 2021-08-13 20:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678628163 Coaching! https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678630471 Very excited about some intentional coaching sessions.
Thinking about supporting students with phone use in class by setting up charging stations for them. BYOCharger. Turn phone off. Leave it til the end of class (unless we need it for content).]]> 2021-08-13 21:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/susannereed/b844my1mkvlfk5vr/wish/1678630471