Whether you're brand-new to block scheduling or you've been doing it for years, these strategies will have you handling those 90 minutes like a boss.
Is your school switching to a block schedule? Click through to get tips and plans for ELA teachers who will be teaching on a block schedule for the first time. You'll find schedule ideas, tips for what to modify, and more in this quick post.
As if teaching mid-pandemic wasn’t already hard enough, this past year my district moved to block schedule. I went from over a dozen years of teaching 50 minute classes to being thrown into 93 minute classes. Over an hour and a half! It turned my world upside down. Here’s the problem. NO ONE can pay ... Read more
This is the schedule guide you’ve been looking for! There are FIVE different schedules for both 90 minute and 120 minute literacy blocks. Each one offers a very different way...
I had an opportunity to teach on a 45-minute traditional class period schedule and a 90-minute block. Both models have their pros and co...
Whether you're brand-new to block scheduling or you've been doing it for years, these strategies will have you handling those 90 minutes like a boss.
I’ve taught on a block schedule for 12 years and I love it! If you’re starting out with a block schedule- don’t panic! You will be OK! After you get settled, you will w…
Depending on how much time you have for guided math, find ideas on how to schedule your daily math block to include key components for success.
If you're like me you've tried a lot of different schedules for your literacy block time. And no matter what you try, it's still a major scheduling challenge. Every year I'd try a new schedule
I always get a lot of questions about how I schedule my ELA Block. I've been working on this post for awhile, and I'm hoping it proves to b...
LESSON PLAN BOOK IDEAS from block scheduling lesson plan template, image source: pinterest.com
Do you have a double blocked class? Are you responsible for teaching a 100 minute class? Ideas for how to structure a 100 minute class period
Welcome back to the second installment of 'Teaching Tuesday.' Thanks so much to all of you who commented and/or emailed about the Yell...
Scheduling your guided math block doesn't have to be overwhelming! Check out these 6 sample schedules for your guided math block.
Depending on how much time you have for guided math, find ideas on how to schedule your daily math block to include key components for success.
I suggest a schedule for your 90-minute literacy block that can be used in kindergarten, first, and second-grade classrooms. I break it into three parts 1) whole group phonics instruction 2) small group instruction and 3) whole group language comprehension. I explain what specific literacy skills should be taught in each part of the 90-minute block. Finally, I leave you with a FREE downloadable 90-minute literacy block planning template.
Learn how to set up your literacy block while aligning with the science of reading, and grab my sample literacy schedule.
When you teach elementary, you may notice that you are given a lot of time to teach English Language Arts. In particular, I have about…
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Depending on how much time you have for guided math, find ideas on how to schedule your daily math block to include key components for success.
