Flex Period | Flex Period in Middle & High Schools

What is a flex period and how can it be used in middle and high schools? A flex period is an allotted period of time during the school day that teachers use to meet with one or more students. They meet for extra help, intervention, enrichment, social-emotional learning, and more. In these articles, learn more about what a flex period is and how one or more can be used to meet student needs.

At Enriching Students, we have seen many examples of schools that have been able to help their students by means of a flexible period. They have been able to improve student achievement, help students catch up when they are struggling, make time for enrichment, and meet their students’ social-emotional needs. Our goal is to empower teachers to give students what they really need: time.

We hope you find the articles below useful! If you would like to learn how Enriching Students can help your school manage its flexible time, even if for you, school is happening remotely, reach out to us by scheduling a demo.

Simple SEL Strategies

Enriching Students Staff2023-03-16T16:56:53-04:00

I made a few promises to myself when I became an administrator: find opportunities to teach regularly, really listen to teachers to involve them heavily in the decision making process, and remember that education is a relationship business at its core. I had seen too many good teachers go into [...]

Simple SEL StrategiesEnriching Students Staff2023-03-16T16:56:53-04:00

How to Run an Intervention Period

Enriching Students Staff2023-03-16T16:57:04-04:00

“An intervention period? There’s no time for that.” “Flexible time in our bell schedule sounds great…but I don’t know where to start.” There’s no denying it: school schedules are busy. Between classes, passing periods, lunches, activities, pep rallies, and drills…every minute at school is precious. Given this, administrators, teachers, [...]

How to Run an Intervention PeriodEnriching Students Staff2023-03-16T16:57:04-04:00

WIN Block in Schools

Enriching Students Staff2022-11-16T14:16:17-05:00

WIN (What I Need) time is an effective tool for middle and high schools. But what is it, why does it matter, and how can WIN work in block schedules? Let's dig in, and talk a little bit first about block scheduling. Decades ago, before the internet and smartphones, [...]

WIN Block in SchoolsEnriching Students Staff2022-11-16T14:16:17-05:00

Middle School Schedule Examples

Enriching Students Staff2022-06-05T18:11:43-04:00

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 [...]

Middle School Schedule ExamplesEnriching Students Staff2022-06-05T18:11:43-04:00

Changing How Students View Intervention

Enriching Students Staff2022-10-17T16:28:50-04:00

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 [...]

Changing How Students View InterventionEnriching Students Staff2022-10-17T16:28:50-04:00

Flex Time in Middle Schools

Enriching Students Staff2022-06-05T17:09:12-04:00

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, [...]

Flex Time in Middle SchoolsEnriching Students Staff2022-06-05T17:09:12-04:00

What are the Benefits of Flex Periods in High School?

Enriching Students Staff2022-10-10T15:55:33-04:00

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 [...]

What are the Benefits of Flex Periods in High School?Enriching Students Staff2022-10-10T15:55:33-04:00

Intervention Periods for Middle School Schedules

Enriching Students Staff2022-06-07T12:47:26-04:00

Middle school is a unique and exciting time in many students’ lives but often the hustle and bustle of moving from class to class is overwhelming. This is especially true for struggling students. With so many different classes during the day, it can be difficult for teachers to give each [...]

Intervention Periods for Middle School SchedulesEnriching Students Staff2022-06-07T12:47:26-04:00

Effective Study Hall Structures and Practices

Enriching Students Staff2022-05-02T16:23:07-04:00

Having a study hall or other flexible period in which students can complete make-up work for a course can greatly improve student success. This can best be achieved by creating a clear structure for the operation of study halls and by ensuring that the established structure is present in [...]

Effective Study Hall Structures and PracticesEnriching Students Staff2022-05-02T16:23:07-04:00

Genius Hour Ideas for High School

Enriching Students Staff2022-06-07T13:33:11-04:00

The concept of a Genius Hour is often implemented seamlessly at the elementary school level, but is more challenging to figure out at the secondary level. High school teachers can successfully implement a Genius Hour if they have the right support, tools, and some effective ideas. Here are some great [...]

Genius Hour Ideas for High SchoolEnriching Students Staff2022-06-07T13:33:11-04:00

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