5/16/2023 0 Comments Knox gifted academy![]() Principals estimate the potential of a more than 40% reduction in student referrals with a four-block schedule which eliminates several class change transitions each day.Welcome to Bell Knox District, chic and contemporary apartments in the vibrant Knox District neighborhood of Dallas, TX. Transitions in the school day account for the majority of student behavioral referrals on high school campuses, and tardiness is a top three referral reason. A longer 90-minute planning period, instead of the two 45-minute planning periods of a traditional day, were also positives for Block teacher advocates. Other educator advantages of the Block are a reduced caseload 75 to 90 students, compared to 125 to 150 with a traditional schedule. This teaching strategy, summed up as “I do, we do, you do,” gradually releases students to independent practice and is sometimes rushed in shorter class periods. Teacher proponents of the 90-minute Block appreciate the extended period which allows time to fully implement the Instructional Framework. A fresh start each semester and enrollment in four courses at a time (down from seven) are expected to decrease stress among students and positively impact their emotional wellbeing. ![]() The mental health of students has been at the forefront of these discussions. The Block Schedule itself aligns well for dual enrollment and prepares college-bound students for their future schedule. With more electives, students will no longer have to choose one pathway such as JROTC or Band over another, and they’ll also be able to complete a Career & Technical Education pathway in one or two years, while pursuing other academic interests, such as Advanced Placement (AP) courses or dual enrollment. Richie Bailey, Welding Instructor at Wagener-Salley, explained to the Board during their Saturday, February 25, work study. It’s just a semester they don’t have to commit to it for a whole year,” Mr. “This lets the kids try something like welding. The transition will also allow for an additional elective choice each year, a benefit Career and Technical Education instructors believe is big for the Block. With the 4x4 Block, ACPSD students will have an opportunity to earn 32 high school credits over their four years in high school, a shift which should make earning the 24 high school credits required for graduation much more attainable. Traditional seven-period day schedules allow for 28 credits over four years. While once opposed to Block Scheduling when it was first discussed years ago at South Aiken, Poplin teaches on a Block Schedule now at Aiken Scholars Academy, the District’s highly-rigorous high school program on USC Aiken’s campus, and was one of several teachers who advocated for the shift.īenefits of the Block for students and educators, with just four courses per semester versus seven in a traditional schedule, seemed to far outweigh any challenges which were discussed in several open session School Board Meetings. Anne Poplin are convinced allow the time for authentic teaching and learning. With Block Scheduling, the District’s high school classes will transition from the traditional 50-minute period to 90 minutes, a shift many teachers like Dr. The shift follows several years of research, numerous requests from principals, and a number of recent presentations made by high school faculty and administration to the Board of Education. December 12 Aiken County Realtors Association MeetingĪiken County’s high schools will join other high performing districts in the state with a transition to Block Scheduling beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.December 11 Presentation at Oakwood-Windsor Elementary School (Area 1). ![]() December 5 Presentation at Silver Bluff High School (Area 5).December 4 Presentation at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle School (Area 4).December 4 Parent Advisory Council Presentation.November 30 Presentation at North Augusta High School (Area 2).November 20 North Augusta City Council Presentation.November 16 Presentation at Aiken High School (Area1).November 14 Aiken County Council Presentation.November 7, Presentation at South Aiken High School (Area 1).November 6 Presentation at Leavelle McCampbell Middle School (Area 3).October 30 Aiken City Council Presentation.October 26 Middle School Student Advisory Council Presentation. ![]()
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