Left a teaching assignment where I provided direct instruction to 6th graders in 50 minute periods, and started a new assignment where classes are 90 minutes (and I'm teaching 12th grade), and it's HARD. This video definitely helps me feel like it's do-able, though; we're three weeks into the first Quarter and now I feel like I have a better understanding of how to move forward- thank you!
I just got hired at a school with 1 hour and 56 minute block periods. I used to work at a school with 56 minute periods. I have to figure out what to do with so much time. Thank you for this video.
I've been in schools with 45-55 minute class periods for 9 years. Currently changing to a school with 80 minute class periods. It seems like such a long time. I found this video extremely helpful. Most useful to me: chunking the time, modeling/practicing the transitions, and incorporating brain breaks. I teach biology and chemistry; I know my students will find the brain breaks helpful. Thanks so much.
I just got hired at a school that does 90 minute periods. I'm going from 7 years of regular 45 mins of 6th/7th grade middle school ELA classes to now teaching 8th and 9th grade 90 minute periods. In my head when I applied for the position, I definitely felt like it was possible for me but this video really helped me to see exactly how the period could be broken down. Sometimes I've been like a "up to the last minute" type at times and the students may have been like working out the door in a way. I think the 90minute can definitely help with my pacing and allowing for more student in-class observation and gathering of assessment. I'm nervous about teaching two grades I've never taught in addition to a totally new format but I feel a little better about it now! :) Thanks for the video!
Hello! Thanks for posting this video. It's been very helpful. Were you ever able to gain access to the directions, posters, and student handouts for this activity? This will be my first time implementing stations and I'd love to use this as a model.
