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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My ADHD kids did better with block schedule because the teacher had more time to do hands-on projects and they only had to do homework for half of their classes each night. Teachers should not be lecturing for that long.

It’s also more similar to the way the college is set up.[/quote]

My Ivy League had no hands on projects or homework time. We had lectures, small group sessions, and labs. None went 80 minutes. [/quote]

How old are you?  No 80 minute classes?   Seminars went longer when I was in college and I’m Gen X.

The block schedule reduces kids stress when done properly and results in better learning. Transitioning in 3-4 minutes from subject to subject 7-8 times per day actually increases stress. The teacher who is by lecturing for 40 minutes then giving the kids the rest of the block for homework has not adjusted to teaching in a block schedule environment.

My kids (who had ADHD) did block schedules at different schools and preferred it. Having to transition more often and switch gears constantly actually isn’t good for most ADHD kids. Every time they move a class they have more executive functions to do (gather materials, check you have everything, pack up get to your next class on time and unpack everything, lather, rinse repeat).

Also, as a prior poster pointed out it is more like college. It did help with planning. Also, my kids teachers knew how to plan lessons, projects, peer review, class discussions, etc. during the time.

Sounds like your problem OP is the teachers not understanding how to teach in a block schedule or the desire to modify their lesson plans from the old schedule. [/quote]

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