Unique Class Schedule
Our second unique class schedule component is the combination of a traditional schedule and a block schedule.
More and more studies are showing that 90 straight minutes of instruction is not the most effective method for a majority of students; however, for some classes and in some situations it IS the best way to cover a certain topic. So at SLA High, we have decided to implement the best of both worlds.
Monday we will run a traditional schedule where the students attend all 8 of their classes. This gives them to opportunity to see every teacher and go over what was learned from Friday until then. This touchpoint with our students will set them up for success moving forward, and will intervene early for those who may have gotten off track over the weekend.
Tuesday and Wednesday the students will get a chance to have a 90 minute class in two days of block scheduling. This allows the teachers to cover topics in greater depth, to work on projects, it facilitates classes with labs to get those accomplished, and in general will be an exciting time to extend instruction. The students will be sharper and more focused as they only have two days of these 90 minute blocks.
Then on Thursday, the students will again go through all 8 classes and get important instruction not only on the day, but get set up to succeed Friday-Sunday.