Learn is a recurring sequence where each class period has a 45-minute block for instructional purposes; extension, reteaching, relearning, reassessing. Instruction and lesson planning continue, but no new information is taught.
Possible Options for the Schedule
In this scenario Advisory meets on Tuesday and Thursday. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday will have a full 1st block.
Period, Time
1/Advisory, 7:30 am - 8:48 am
2/3, 8:53 am - 10:27 am
4/5, 10:32 am - 12:31 pm
6/7, 12:36 pm - 2:10 pm
Another alternative is that Learn A/B occurs on an even day with the block being split in half. A normal rotation would be blocks 1/2, 4/3, 5/6, 7/Advisory. On select occasions, Learn A/B could just be all Advisory.
Period, Time
1/2, 7:30 am - 8:57 am
3/Learn A/B, 9:03 am - 10:31 am
4/5, 10:37 am - 12:37 pm
6/7, 12:43 pm - 2:10 pm
Another option would be an 8-day rotation. When first block meets with Learn, it becomes a 96-minute block.
Period, Time
1, 7:30 am - 8:18 am
Flex, 8:24 am - 9:04 am
2/3, 9:10 am - 10:35 am
4/5, 10:41 am - 12:39 pm
6/7, 12:45 pm - 2:10 pm
Feedback from Teachers - Learn Block
Pros
designated time for review, remediation, retakes, and extension
high dosage tutoring
time to connect with students on a relationship building basis
Cons
loss of instructional time (we will drop from 400 minutes to about 366 minutes)
loss of control (students moving around the building)
Feedback from Teachers - Advisory Block
Pros
building relationships with students
Social and emotional learning
Administrative period for surveys and class meetings, not taking away from instructional time
