Learn Advisory Conversation

February 13, 2023

What is Learn?

• 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

Cons

• inconsistent delivery of lessons
• loss of instructional time