What is better? Giving highschool students 4 new classes every 18 weeks, or having 7 classes all year?Why?
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Easily its 4 classes for 18 weeks. THe block system works much better b/c it is less of a class/work load. Plus it better prepares hs student for the way classes in college are. 7 classes is too much work continuously. You have 7 diff teachers that think their class is the most important. Can you imagine a student having 7 hw assignments a night. 5-6 test on the same day. Its not practical.
65940
I've been a teacher for 11 years.  Generally, smaller has been better for everyone.\n\nHowever, let me throw this in.  For me, behavior has been more important than class size.  I would rather have a class of 40 well behaved students than a class of 15 poorly behaved students any day.\n\nNow days, it's so easy for so many students to get away with so much while at school.  It's really too bad that so much $$$$ is spent on behavior/discipline problems at school.  This is robbing well behaved students.  It's robbing the USA in the long run.
1177860
First, I would increase the number of school days from the current average of ~180 to ~220 making school virtually year round, with 4 - two week breaks between terms. Second, I would reduce class size. No more than 15 students per teacher, K -6. No more than 20, 7th - 12th grade. I would teach more subjects on life skills, and allow more subject specialization in 9th - 12th grade (to train in specific trades).
24755
Where I work, we call a moving class a "looping team".  I work in a 7-8 building and we keep kids from one year to the next.  This is a great thing to do, as it builds relationships, and saves a great deal of time in the fall of the second year.  There are issues that can arise, especially if teachers and/or parents and/or students have personality conflicts, but on the whole, I've liked doing it.  I feel I know my students and their families better and as they grow and I learn more about their learning styles and needs, I can cater to that and be a better teacher for them.  Worst case scenario: You get a rough bunch of kids and know you're stuck for the next two years :)
94668
Nope--I'm older than you and am taking classes. I think that because we are older, we take the classes more seriously. I'm surprised by how easy it has been so far. I grasp it quicker than the other students seem to. Of course, they are busy partying during their off time while I am working full time and taking care of a house and family! Absolutely do it!
1110599
I am taking on-line classes now to get my degree in Business. I want to a college campus for 2 years and as much as I may have liked it, I like taking on-line classes even better. If you are young and this is you first college experience go to a college campus so that you can get that experience, but if you have done that than let me tell you have much easier going to school on-line makes my life. I do not have to take the time to drive to and from campus I do not have to rearrange my work or life to make room and time to study for classes. Because I have all day to do an assignment and I am giving my assignment for the classes before the classes start I can do everything early. If you have a family, job, and a thousand other thing that you have to do each day I say go for it. Some jobs help with the cost mine did but I was also able to get grants. I am to get my degree in December only two years and that was because I had to take refreshment classes and I had to take a break because of the hurricanes.
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(a) 50 minutes.  The first part of class gets wasted taking attendance, settling the students down, and beginning lessons.  The last few minutes are wasted because students are anxious to get out of class.  Actual teaching time is probably about 40 minutes out of that 50.\n\n(b) 100 minutes with a break.  Those are the college classes I have now and they are manageable but long.  There is more than enough time for group discussion and lecture time.  There is also plenty of time for exams.\n\n(c) 60 to 90 minutes with a break as well.  Adults have to balance a lot more than high school or college students so they should have the flexibility of shorter classes.  There is still time for lecture and discussion as well as exams.
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Well Bell schedule A only let u have a few mintues in each class and 5 mintue passing period. Bell schedule B lets u have more time in that class to actually learn and make sure u under stand things. I know at my High school each class is 50 mintues long and 3 period is 55 mintues b/c we have Logan Live. teacher can get used to schedule easily, beside tacher will be happer with bell schedule B.
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The problem I have encountered in my kids high school is a lack of content in classes that are not Honors or AP level.  The coursework provides little homework and the projects are lame.  Nothing is learned.  Add content or drop the class from the school!   More kids need to be academically stretched and challenged!
1112832
Well I attended college summer semesters full-time each summer. they go quite fast, reduced time and all, so be prepared to study alot. if you work, you might want to consider cutting one. Also, i tried to space it out so I had a day inbetween to study up. Are you prepared for them?? Do you already know the subject that you need to take? That makes having 3 classes alot easier. Hope this helps.
78892
I would have to say public school because you get to meet more people. Sure they aren't that great, but at least you have friends.
925949
for me school is a great place to learn to discover things you never done before.also school is a learning environment.im a 7th grader student.thanks for asking
98395
I think every high school is different, but 2 classes is definitely not enough. Most community colleges require 12 units to be considered full-time.
78577
Im answering this question from an adult point of view. I work in a high school and there are 8 periods that run about 45 minutes each. There is a 10 minute break in the morning and a 25 minute lunch. Although the break and lunch seem short, they are actually a good amout of time. Any longer than that gives the students time to start fooling around and lose focus. The school day should be well structured and the transition between classes should be about 3 minutes for a smaller school.
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We do 90 minutes slots but change pace/activity every 20 mins to keep concentration at a maximum. This is for older teens/adults, for children, shorter!\nIf you take an intensive full time course, in an English speaking country, after 2 or 3 months you should be able to cope quite well in most everyday situations ( REALLY depends on the student of course) xx
935360
dual enrollment is prob. your best option. that's where you enroll in college classes and this will give you college and high school credits at the same time. i'm doing something similar. \nbest of luck!
388983
When you say year round school, I presume you are referring to an "alternative calendar."  In this type of calendar, the school spreads the school year over 12 months instead of 9.   There are more frequent breaks, but no extended summer vacation.  Breaks during the school year are longer than on the traditional calendar.  The most often quoted advantage is that students tend to retain more of what they have learned because they are not away from school for extended periods of time.  Less time needs to be spent on review, so more new material can be taught.