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Middle and high schools can use flex scheduling to provide time for students to get what they really need. There are many different forms of flex, including a flex period or flex block, WIN time, RTI time, activity periods and more.

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.

How Your School Schedule Can Support Equity for Learners

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T19:16:57-04:00Tags: enrichment, equity, Flex Period, intervention, master schedule|

"If you have a mission, if you have a vision, right, if you know your values and your goals, your purpose, does your schedule align with that? And so if you’re saying, ‘Look I guarantee that all of my students are going to be successful, I understand that my [...]

How to Make Your Flex Time Implementation Successful

Ashley Mauger2026-04-21T19:17:21-04:00Tags: Flex Period|

What makes or breaks a new program at a school? Often, preparedness and having all (or most) staff onboard. All of the systems of support need to be in place. If a school is considering adding a flex period to their school schedule for extra help, intervention, remediation, enrichment, etc.; [...]

How a Flex Block Goes Hand In Hand With Genius Hour

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T19:21:29-04:00Tags: Flex Period, Genius Hour|

Passion is a crucial part of successful learning. Why? Because when students care about what they’re doing, their learning will improve. For one, it helps students to be more creative thinkers. They can find a purpose and gain confidence in their school experience — something that may especially benefit [...]

The Benefits of Responsive Scheduling

Enriching Students Staff2026-04-21T19:25:44-04:00Tags: activity period, Flex Period, WIN time|

Meeting the needs of students in a flexible, timely manner may be one of the most difficult components of personalized learning. Students are at all different levels of learning, emotionally and academically. As a teacher, how your students learn and how quickly they process information may not go as [...]

Why Student Voice Matters

Ashley Mauger2026-04-22T09:08:38-04:00Tags: Flex Period, personalized learning, student choice, student voice|

Why is student voice important in schools? Well, you know that feeling when no one seems to be listening to what you’re trying to say? Most of us have experienced that feeling from time to time. And likely, we brush it off. But what if you felt like this [...]

Getting the Most Out of Your Activity Period

Ashley Mauger2026-04-21T19:27:30-04:00Tags: activity period|

What is an 'Activity Period'? Many schools have added an 'activity period' to their daily schedule schedule. What is it? An activity period is a flexible period of time during the school day, often used for enrichment activities, or extra help. But is there more you can do with [...]

How do students use their flex time? The survey results might surprise you.

Ashley Mauger2026-04-21T19:27:54-04:00Tags: Flex Period, student choice|

Have you heard of Response to Intervention (RTI) or maybe Multiple Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). How about the term 'flex block'? Many schools have implemented what's called a 'flex block' into their schedule, to make time in the school day for interventions, extra help, and more. But is this [...]

The Road to High School Dropout Starts in Middle School

Ashley Mauger2026-04-21T19:30:05-04:00Tags: Flex Period, intervention, middle school, student engagement|

In the Bronx, a 6th grade girl named Omarina finds her life falling apart. She and her mother are evicted from their apartment. Omarina and her father, who left the family when she was young, are about to be reunited when he dies of a stroke. As her mother [...]

How a Daily Flexible Block Helps Personalize Learning for Secondary Students

Ashley Mauger2026-04-21T19:34:11-04:00Tags: Flex Period, personalized learning, student choice, student engagement, student voice|

Secondary students face a unique set of challenges. In middle school, it’s the rough transition from the comfort of elementary school to high school. For high-schoolers, as they near closer and closer to graduation, its “What am I going to do with my life?” Secondary students need help through [...]

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