Organization and Time

Restructuring space and time for a more flexible education. (Breaking Ranks)

Time is the most important resource under the direct influence of the principal. Increasingly, high schools are experimenting with new ways of using time as a resource to maximize learning opportunities for all students. These resources provide assistance in assuring that time is used wisely and well by everyone in the school.

Block Scheduling. This entire site at the University of Minnesota is devoted to block scheduling: the opportunities, the approaches, the problems and the solutions.

Clearinghouse on Educational Management. The best ideas, the most current research, the stuff that works -- all here from ERIC. Their block scheduling resources are especially good.

Prisoners of Time. This monograph from the US Department of Education provides principals with step-by-step instructions for breaking out of this confining prison. Be sure to check out the section on model programs and innovations, a well.


Center for Innovative School Scheduling. Their site showcases what they have learned about school scheduling through research and school contacts. It's a very useful resource.