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Artifacts
Learning Labs at Bronx Arena
Educators at Bronx Arena discuss subject-specific activity-based classes called learning labs. Classroom footage is also featured.
Artifacts
Creating a Schedule to Personalize Learning for All Students at Bronx Arena
Bronx Arena's founder discusses each component of the school's schedule and how they work to improve teaching and learning for students.
Artifacts
Four Hour Instructional Blocks at Bronx Arena
Bronx Arena's founder discusses why the school uses four hour blocks of time called "Arenas" as the main time for instruction.
Strategies
West Belden's Extended Core Content Blocks and Planning Time
West Belden uses block scheduling for core content areas to ensure enough time for differentiation.
Examples From The Field
Bronx Arena High School
Bronx Arena is an alternative high school that serves overage and under-credited students in grades 9-12 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Each student has a custom education plan meant to help them optimally learn what they need to graduate....
Strategies
Implementing a Flex Time Period
Learn about different types of flexible learning times and how they are used.
Strategies
Restructuring Specials Schedules
In response to the pandemic, Cedar Rapids Community School district prioritized art and music by shifting the schedule to increase the frequency of classes from weekly to daily.
Teaching Practices
Virtual Learning: What types of supports enable successful student-driven learning?
Learning virtually can create opportunities for students to work flexibly, self-direct, and access the personalized resources they need. However, learning independently online can also pose a host of new challenges. Educators can proactively address...
