Student Schedules
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School schedules aren’t always a hot topic of conversation; the subject just isn’t sexy enough to gain much attention. However, we have found that how a student’s day and the school year are structured can have a substantial impact on engagement, teaching, and learning.
Explore research, protocols and templates, and case studies to support your work to improve student schedules.
Research
Source: Center for Disease Control, 2018
Topic: Late start
Learn how starting school later can help adolescents get enough sleep and improve their health, academic performance, and quality of life.
Source: Challenge Success, 2012
Topic: Block schedule
Watch Dr. Denise Pope explain the research behind block schedules.
Protocols and Templates
TIME WHEEL ACTIVITY
Source: Challenge Success, 2 B.C.E
Topic: Time management
An exercise to help students and families think about how they use their time. Available in
English,
Spanish, and
Chinese.
Source: Challenge Success, 2 B.C.E
Topic: Time management
A scheduling management tool to help students plan their courses and extracurricular load.
Case Studies & Examples
Source: Menlo-Atherton High School
Topic: Student Schedule
A tool developed with input from students, faculty, and administrators for guidance counselors as they help students plan course loads.
Source: Multiple schools
Topic: Student Schedule
Examples of how multiple schools have implemented grade-level or school-wide homework and assessment calendars to avoid student overload.
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