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My principal gave the four blocks book to me and a couple
colleagues to look at. I'm wondering what the results
really are? There are comments from teachers in the back of
the book, but it looks a little hokey.

I like most of the ideas, but it seems to mean 2 hours at
least a day devoted to the blocks. Can you do 2 a day and
alternate? Our morning block is 1 1/2 hours for reading. We
also teach social studies in the morning. We already do
responsive classroom and that means a 1/2 hour morning
meeting every day. The only thing I can guess is that we
would have to quit doing that, but it has proved so
valuable to the school.

Any ideas? We switch groups for math and science, so those
times are not available. Our school has lots of specials,
music, art, library, computers, Spanish, PE and drama. I
just don't know what to do. He didn't say we were
definitely going to use four blocks, but he usually has hi...See More
deb, absolutely it works. /blockquote>

On 2/27/08, Mrs. L/2nd grade wrote:
> My principal gave the four blocks book to me and a couple
> colleagues to look at. I'm wondering what the results
> really are? There are comments from teachers in the back of
> the book, but it looks a little hokey.
>
> I like most of the ideas, b...See More
Feb 29, 2008
IUFan - No better than any tried and proven method. /blockquote>

On 2/29/08, deb, absolutely it works. wrote:
> On 2/27/08, Mrs. L/2nd grade wrote:
>> My principal gave the four blocks book to me and a couple
>> colleagues to look at. I'm wondering what the results
>> really are? There are comments from teachers in the back of
>> the book, but ...See More
Mar 3, 2008
Christy /blockquote>

I really like teaching the 4 blocks method. It is easy and
provides consistent structure and routines in the classroom
which aides in student achievement. My class has shown much
progress with the 4 blocks method to teaching. There are lots
of resources available both on line and in print to help aide in ...See More
Mar 3, 2008


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