Flex Period

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 reach out to us by scheduling a demo.

5 More Reasons for a Flex Block

Ashley Mauger2020-09-01T07:18:30-04:00

One of our previous posts looked at 5 ways adding a flexible block to your school schedule can benefit students. But there are so many reasons; we couldn’t just stop there! Here are 5 more reasons for a Flex Block, mostly focused on how a flex block can add [...]

5 More Reasons for a Flex BlockAshley Mauger2020-09-01T07:18:30-04:00

5 Reasons Your School Should Have a Flex Block

Ashley Mauger2020-09-01T07:19:35-04:00

A flex block is a flexible time period set aside in the school day that gives students time for extra help or enrichment opportunities. In addition to helping students catch up or meet competencies, it allows them to pursue topics and activities that interest them. Why should your school consider [...]

5 Reasons Your School Should Have a Flex BlockAshley Mauger2020-09-01T07:19:35-04:00

The Key to Differentiation in Competency Based Education: A Flexible Block Schedule

Ashley Mauger2020-09-01T07:32:20-04:00

If you’re in the education sphere, you've likely heard of competency based education. It’s been growing in popularity across the country, and rapidly becoming the focus of not only higher educational curriculum, but secondary schools as well. Competency based education focuses, not simply on grades, but outcomes based on actual [...]

The Key to Differentiation in Competency Based Education: A Flexible Block ScheduleAshley Mauger2020-09-01T07:32:20-04:00

Student Scheduling Software and Beyond: How to Meet the Challenges of RTI at the Secondary Level

Ashley Mauger2020-09-01T07:34:19-04:00

Schools all over the country are seeing the need to step up their game and provide students with a more personalized learning experience. In most cases, this calls for a change in the school schedule. Many schools have opted to make their schedule more flexible. Whether your school has [...]

Student Scheduling Software and Beyond: How to Meet the Challenges of RTI at the Secondary LevelAshley Mauger2020-09-01T07:34:19-04:00

Making a Flexible Schedule a Reality

Ashley Mauger2024-04-03T14:27:45-04:00

So, is your current high school schedule a little bit like a Twinkie? The last post looked at the current school system and it’s stale aging process.  But let’s look on the bright side. It’s not all bad, and many schools have made progressive changes. Give in to the positive peer [...]

Making a Flexible Schedule a RealityAshley Mauger2024-04-03T14:27:45-04:00

What Impact Does Advisory Have on Teacher’s Time? – Pt II

Ashley Mauger2020-09-01T07:37:26-04:00

What Are the “Costs” of Intervention Blocks? In our last post, What Impact do Intervention Blocks Have on Teachers’ Time Pt. 1, we looked at how adding an Intervention Block to a teacher’s schedule is not at all like adding an additional class. But of course, there is additional work [...]

What Impact Does Advisory Have on Teacher’s Time? – Pt IIAshley Mauger2020-09-01T07:37:26-04:00

Why Your Current High School Schedule May Be A Lot Like a Twinkie

Ashley Mauger2020-09-01T07:38:25-04:00

Have you ever come across words from another time that seem to agelessly correspond to a current issue? I recently read an article from ASCD, by Robert N. Bush, entitled: “The Problem of a Flexible Schedule in High School.” The article was from 1961. Despite the fact that it’s words were [...]

Why Your Current High School Schedule May Be A Lot Like a TwinkieAshley Mauger2020-09-01T07:38:25-04:00

What Impact Does Advisory Have on Teachers’ Time? – Pt I

Ashley Mauger2023-12-13T21:13:11-05:00

'Teachers have plenty of time! Why can’t they just add more to their workload?’, said no one ever. The truth is that teachers, especially in today’s society, are flooded with increasing and ever-changing stresses. If things weren’t bad enough before, an abundance of information, technology, new ideas and pending [...]

What Impact Does Advisory Have on Teachers’ Time? – Pt IAshley Mauger2023-12-13T21:13:11-05:00
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