Block Schedule Case Studies by Erin Whitaker https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw Read through your scenario as a group. Then, create a post-it with your scenario name in the "Subject" and problem-solving ideas below. en-us 2024-08-30 20:19:51 UTC 2024-09-04 21:04:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102866185 kahoot review

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]]> 2024-09-04 20:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102866338 Case study: the assessment overload https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102866842 check for understanding before through a review and then test after. Poor Mr Carter

]]> 2024-09-04 21:00:32 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102866842 6. Tech troubles interrupt class flow during block https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102866881 White board activities. Discussion prompts

]]> 2024-09-04 21:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102866881 https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102867212 Lab then recap

]]> 2024-09-04 21:01:02 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102867212 https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102867293 Incorporate technology, reduce review questions and do checkpoints instead.

]]> 2024-09-04 21:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102867293 Absentee issues https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102867370 Make sure everything is available (online)

Prioritize depending on what they missed - missed homework, maybe missed content

Make sure you have a procedure in place for when they come back

]]> 2024-09-04 21:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102867370 8. Group Work Conundrum https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102867608

  • Begin group work later in the hour

  • Time limit/timer

  • Multiple transitions during the block

  • Assign group work-individual jobs per student

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]]> 2024-09-04 21:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102867948 1. Case Study-The Engagement Dilemma https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868012 Breaking students into stations to do different activities.

]]> 2024-09-04 21:02:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868012 The special education struggle https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868185 Stations, break time, extended time, refocus time, energizer, diverse group activities, assigned jobs

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  • Check-ins or conferencing with teacher

  • Mini deadlines within the block

  • Timers on the board

  • Brain breaks - crossing the midline

  • Create a list of tasks and let them choose the order they work on

  • Multiple means of representing their mastery of the skills/content

  • Some sort of reward system

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  • Review and test

    • ]]>     2024-09-04 21:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868402     Scenario 4- The Pacing Predicament https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868432 Provide Breaks

    Fill in the gaps with warm ups and exit tickets

    Give more time to work individually with students

    Add in discussion points as a whole group



    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868432     Review Blues https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868487 Jigsaw Review

    Kahoot

    Set Timer

    Evaluate if and what you need to review

    Prioritize


    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868487     The Special Education Struggle https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868574 Some possible solutions include small group work, collaboration, and structured peer groups. Block scheduling allows us to pull kids in smaller groups or 1-1 if needed. More time allows us to get more done within the class- speaking tests, interventions, written/verbal accommodations.

    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868574     3 the homework quandary https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868578 Chunk work and/or stagger the deadlines for work so students are not putting off doing everything until the second day

    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868578     5 https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868622 One on one time to discuss struggles

    Peer tutor

    If students are ahead, work on other classes

    Modern Classroom

    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:03:01 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868622     Scenario 2 https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868777 Mix up methods of assessment



    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102868777     Absentee Issue https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102869274 Utilize canvas as a hub for materials that can be done at home.


    Build in time within the block to review what was done previously. (10 minutes)



    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102869274     Case Study 4: Pacing Predicament https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102869956 Each lesson shouldn’t take more than a 90 minute block. He should teach a skill in 15-20 minutes and practice for 15 minutes. Then teach the next skill that would be considered the “second day” of lessons then practice some more. He can do group work, whiteboard work, even time for enrichments or remediation to fill in the time as well

    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:04:48 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102869956     Absentee Issue https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102870101 Academic core classes could have a video of the instruction portion for students to watch and assignments to access. Hands-on classes are more challenging.

    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102870101     Scenario 1 https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102870176 It would always be helpful to divide up lessons into chunks of instruction and activity as well as checking for understanding.

    ]]>     2024-09-04 21:05:05 UTC https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102870176     10 https://padlet.com/eewhitaker/jajwry886ej7rarw/wish/3102870358 Provide frequent opportunities to switch tasks (~15/20 minutes at a time on a single task)

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