Middle School Schedule Examples
Many educators have grown accustomed to a traditional period schedule for middle school. However, there are several different types of schedules that schools currently use. The schedule your middle school uses may be slightly or even starkly different from the schedule of a nearby district, or perhaps even another middle school within your own district! [...]
Changing How Students View Intervention
Not a new concept, schools have had interventions in place over the years to support their students. However, not all attempts at interventions have resulted in success. While some schools do not have the means to change or update their intervention methods, many interventions of the past offered no choice for students. As technology [...]
Flex Time in Middle Schools
Why Consider FLEX Time in Middle School? Students entering the new and uncharted territory of Middle School are often faced with challenges daily. Offering students FLEX time at the middle school level provides them with designated tutorials and classes where they are provided with the extra support, intervention, and enrichment they need to [...]
HB 4545 Texas: A Guide for Schools
Texas HB 4545 is directly related to education, and how schools in Texas meet student needs. It requires that students receive extra help in areas they are struggling in. This article will help educators get the facts on HB 4545 in Texas, and find resources the will support them as they consult with their [...]
What is the Purpose of Advisory in Schools?
If you work in public education, or have a child attending a public school, you likely have experience with advisory. Unfortunately, like many buzzwords in public education, the advisory period sometimes gets turned into study hall, tutoring, or a free-for-all. While these are all valid options for students, they are furthest from the true [...]
What are the Benefits of Flex Periods in High School?
Student success is dependent on many variables, such as motivation, engagement, and support systems. In high school, educators have noted that organization and structure support student success compared to unorganized and unprepared students. As schools evolve with the times, changes have been implemented in scheduling, course offerings, and educational support services. This is where [...]