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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would it work to have 4 by 4 block schedule in middle school where students have 4 classes fall semester and four other classes second semester?  They could just have math all year which would be three classes plus math in fall and three other classes plus math in spring.

For the high schoolers, it would be 8 total classes in one year. The extra class would help kids who want to go to Edison, kids who need to repeat a class, or kids who want to get ahead. Lots of Maryland  counties already do this. For seniors, they could have graduation requirements in fall and use spring for internships or MC classes. [/quote]

[b]Why is this better than regular block schedule (alternating days) but with math every day?  [/b]

Honestly I think regular block schedule with math every day is probably the best solution here.  It drops block schedule kids down to 2 electives rather than 3, but if they try to increase math on the regular schedule it could knock kids down from 2 electives to 1 which is worse.  [/quote]

Having 4x4 block will give students fewer classes to focus on in one semester than A day B day (alternating day) block. I am having some trouble envisioning how the alternating day schedule with math every day will work for scheduling. I guess math would be scheduled as periods 1 and 2 or similar to how double period classes are scheduled?

For students, 4 x4 block also gives the students one more class per year, so they will not be dropping an elective for a double period math class. For high school, it is more opportunities to earn credit or to take unique programs. [/quote]

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