|
This is a free sample preview of the essay
The Issue Of Block Scheduling In Schools
Beginning of essay
Lately there seems to be talk about adapting a block schedule to Unit 5 High Schools. A typical block schedule is where students take two classes in the morning and two in the afternoon. These four class periods are all 90-minutes each. This way year long courses are cut to a semester and semest ....
Middle of essay
....g the classes to ninety minutes you decrease the percentage learned because there are 50% less primacy and regency events occur and there is more sag time. Another problem is the spacing effect. In a block, classes are crammed into half the time. A study done showed the students who had instruction once a day for ten days remembered more than students who had instruction twice a day for five days. So in reality a block schedule does not promote more learning.
Less stress seems to be a big ad.... |
| Number of words: 525 |
Approximate pages: 2 |
|
Need help with writing your essay? Sign up today to view the rest of this paper and get unlimited access to over 45000 other essays just
like it. Some other sites charge you for each essay, but here at EssayPal we give you full access to our entire database for one low subscription
fee. Thousands of other students around the world have realized what an affordable deal this is and have become members. Come see what
you are missing out on. Once you've become a member, you will not go back to the other term paper sites either.
| Length |
Type |
Price |
PayPal |
| 30 days |
recurring |
$19.95 |
| 90 days |
recurring |
$39.95 |
| 180 days |
non-recurring |
$69.95 |
|
|
|
