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Inquiry Question

Inquiry Question. Why is a rotating schedule best practice for middle school students? . Rotating Schedule . WHAT is a rotating schedule? WHY is it important to rotate? Survey results of students Schedule. What is a rotating schedule?.

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Inquiry Question

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  1. Inquiry Question • Why is a rotating schedule best practice for middle school students?

  2. Rotating Schedule • WHAT is a rotating schedule? • WHY is it important to rotate? • Survey results of students • Schedule

  3. What is a rotating schedule? • According to the NMSA research summary website, “Rotating schedules follow a master schedule of all classes in sequence, classes are held at different times each day, by rotating the classes one period later each day. The process enables students to have all subjects at various times of the day and can be implemented by teams or by an entire school.” • www.nmsa.org/research/research

  4. Student Opinions

  5. Student Opinions

  6. Why Rotate? • “Students are enrolled in seven classes that rotate throughout the week. Rotating the periods gives teachers the opportunity to teach every student at his or her optimal learning time.” • Brimfield, Renee. “Differentiating Instruction to Teach All Learners.” Middle School Journal v. 33, n. 3 (2003).

  7. Example of a Rotating Schedule

  8. Why Rotate? • “Teachers should be empowered with the ability to influence the scheduling process and to make fundamental decisions concerning the most effective uses of time for their students.” • Hackman, D. and Valentine, J. “Designing an Effective Middle Level Schedule.” Middle School Journal v. 29, n. 5 (1998).

  9. Support for Change • Key Elements of Turning Points' Approach to Professional Development: • Build on the knowledge and experience teachers bring. (Help them identify and assess these strengths as well as gaps that need to be addressed.) • Form collaborative teams that can create inquiry and discourse, as well as support one another through the challenges of change.

  10. More Student Opinions

  11. Student Survey • Gold Hill Middle School 8th graders took the survey. • When? – October 2005 • How many – 188 students participated • The students had been part of a rotating schedule for approximately 2 months.

  12. Students best learning time and attention span (Student Survey)

  13. Student Opinions

  14. At what time of day are teachers at their BEST? (Student Survey)

  15. Advantages to Rotating Schedule(Student Survey)

  16. Student Opinion

  17. Learning Curve(Student Survey)

  18. Student Opinion

  19. One more opinion slide!

  20. Schedules • Please refer to the paper schedules that have been handed out. Thank you.

  21. Conclusion • Why is a rotating schedule best practice for middle school students? • Address students’ optimal learning times • Teachers teach students at different times of the day • Teacher creation of a schedule reflects a democratic school

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