Degree Date
5-2016
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ed.D. Doctor of Education
Academic Discipline
Educational Leadership
First Advisor
Dr. Geri Chesner
Second Advisor
Dr. Karen Tardrew
Third Advisor
Dr. James Fitzpatrick
Abstract
The teachers at this elementary school worked hard, but did not appear to know how to work smart. They struggled with time management, priority and goal setting and the creation of class schedules that met the required subject allocations for core subjects. They had difficulty with effective integration of specialty classes, and meeting the diverse academic/behavior needs of their students. A school-wide revised scheduling system was developed and implemented in an effort to help teachers to work smarter and not harder. The implementation of a Parallel Block Scheduling System provided adequate instructional time for the core subjects, intervention, enrichment, special services, encore classes, and common planning time for teachers during the school day. As a result of this implementation, teachers were able to improve the quality use of school time, effectively meet students’ needs, improve overall academic achievement and reach school goals.
Recommended Citation
Marion-Howard, Lisa Michelle, "Work Smarter, Not Harder: Reshape Elementary School Scheduling Practices with an Implementation of a Parallel Block Scheduling System as a Means to Effectively and Efficiently Reach School Goals" (2016). Dissertations. 178.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/178