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block scheduling on the way out?

by heard today....

Aug 12, 2010

I heard today that the state is working on requiring schools over the next couple of years to phase out block scheduling and back towards traditional 7-8 period days or modified schedules.

Anyone else heard of this?

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pros for block On 8/16/10, Like to Discuss wrote: > Why don't we have a discussion on the pros and cons of block > scheduling? Let's get back to discussing educational issues > andstart ignorning the political trolls. Game? >

One big advantage to block is fewer transition times - fewer opportunities for fights & other disruptions.
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Aug 16, 2010

CabCoTeach On 8/16/10, Like to Discuss wrote: > Why don't we have a discussion on the pros and cons of block > scheduling? Let's get back to discussing educational issues > andstart ignorning the political trolls. Game?

If YOU were refering to ME "discuss"; I take issue with your comment and "could" call YOU a MORON for not actually reading ...See More

Aug 18, 2010

Like to Discuss This one's for you, CabCoTeach.

I went and re-read the original post. Here it is:

"I heard today that the state is working on requiring schools over the next couple of years to phase out block scheduling and back towards traditional 7-8 period days or modified schedules.

Anyone else heard of this?"

Your reply, a...See MoreThis one's for you, CabCoTeach.

I went and re-read the original post. Here it is:

"I heard today that the state is working on requiring schools over the next couple of years to phase out block scheduling and back towards traditional 7-8 period days or modified schedules.

Anyone else heard of this?"

Your reply, after the assault, was, "It asked WHY,... did it not??? Where does it ask opinion as to whether one is better than the other??"

So, answer me. Does the original post contain the word "why"? I do not see it. But you call me reading impaired.

And no, I wasn't referring to you as a political troll, but those people who come on here adn post about Obama and Manchin, et al. I was trying to start a discussion based on the topic, which is more than fitting. If we are moving away from block and many people like block, then the pros and cons of it would fit into this thread more than appropriately.

So why did you attack me? Totally unwarranted. Have a bad day?

It is NO WONDER whatsoever that people don't like teachers. I know too too many of us who are like you in attitude and arrogance, and to be truthful, it hurts our profession.

Thank you for making me feel like a piece of garbage when all I am trying to do is facilitate discussion. Bravo.

On 8/18/10, CabCoTeach wrote: > On 8/16/10, Like to Discuss wrote: >> Why don't we have a discussion on the pros and cons of block >> scheduling? Let's get back to discussing educational issues >> andstart ignorning the political trolls. Game? > > > If YOU were refering to ME "discuss"; I take issue with your > comment and "could" call YOU a MORON for not actually reading the > original post. > > It asked WHY,... did it not??? Where does it ask opinion as to > whether one is better than the other?? > > > First - I've been teaching in WV for over twenty-three years. > > Secondly - I've posted on this forum, off and on, for nearly five > years. Some of my posts may have had a "political' slant - but I > have never NOT directly associtated my reasoning/opinion to an > educatiional issue (as with my post concerning scheduling). > > Third - saying I (if indeed you were refering to me) am a "troll" > generally means an ulterior motive is involved for posting on a > site. Did I say ANYTHING about a particular party, political > philosophy, elected offical or candidate specifically? NO > > Once again, for the reading "impaired" - Schools are moving away > from block scheduling because it simply saves money (i.e., shorter > planning periods). > If you wish to start a threat as to the merits of either scheduling > format - fine, we can discuss that as well. > Dipsh!t > >

Aug 18, 2010

Shame Shame on you CabCo. You should learn to read yourself before going on a tirade against a poster trying to spark an honest discussion. I wonder if indeed, as Discuss suggests, that your ilk is the reason so many dislike teachers.

On 8/18/10, Like to Discuss wrote: > > This one's for you, CabCoTeach. > > I went and re-read the o...See MoreShame on you CabCo. You should learn to read yourself before going on a tirade against a poster trying to spark an honest discussion. I wonder if indeed, as Discuss suggests, that your ilk is the reason so many dislike teachers.

On 8/18/10, Like to Discuss wrote: > > This one's for you, CabCoTeach. > > I went and re-read the original post. Here it is: > > "I heard today that the state is working on requiring > schools over the next couple of years to phase out block > scheduling and back towards traditional 7-8 period days or > modified schedules. > > Anyone else heard of this?" > > Your reply, after the assault, was, "It asked WHY,... did it not??? > Where does it ask opinion as to whether one is better than the other??" > > So, answer me. Does the original post contain the word "why"? I do not > see it. But you call me reading impaired. > > And no, I wasn't referring to you as a political troll, but those > people who come on here adn post about Obama and Manchin, et al. I was > trying to start a discussion based on the topic, which is more than > fitting. If we are moving away from block and many people like block, > then the pros and cons of it would fit into this thread more than > appropriately. > > So why did you attack me? Totally unwarranted. Have a bad day? > > It is NO WONDER whatsoever that people don't like teachers. I know too > too many of us who are like you in attitude and arrogance, and to be > truthful, it hurts our profession. > > Thank you for making me feel like a piece of garbage when all I am > trying to do is facilitate discussion. Bravo. > > On 8/18/10, CabCoTeach wrote: >> On 8/16/10, Like to Discuss wrote: >>> Why don't we have a discussion on the pros and cons of block >>> scheduling? Let's get back to discussing educational issues >>> andstart ignorning the political trolls. Game? >> >> >> If YOU were refering to ME "discuss"; I take issue with your >> comment and "could" call YOU a MORON for not actually reading the >> original post. >> >> It asked WHY,... did it not??? Where does it ask opinion as to >> whether one is better than the other?? >> >> >> First - I've been teaching in WV for over twenty-three years. >> >> Secondly - I've posted on this forum, off and on, for nearly five >> years. Some of my posts may have had a "political' slant - but I >> have never NOT directly associtated my reasoning/opinion to an >> educatiional issue (as with my post concerning scheduling). >> >> Third - saying I (if indeed you were refering to me) am a "troll" >> generally means an ulterior motive is involved for posting on a >> site. Did I say ANYTHING about a particular party, political >> philosophy, elected offical or candidate specifically? NO >> >> Once again, for the reading "impaired" - Schools are moving away >> from block scheduling because it simply saves money (i.e., shorter >> planning periods). >> If you wish to start a threat as to the merits of either scheduling >> format - fine, we can discuss that as well. >> Dipsh!t >> >>

Aug 20, 2010

KCteacher Oh, come on folks. Can you let this thread die and consider it a misunderstanding? That's the way I perceived it, so let it go.

On 8/20/10, Shame wrote: > Shame on you CabCo. You should learn to read yourself before going on a > tirade against a poster trying to spark an honest discussion. I wonder if > indeed, as Discuss suggest...See MoreOh, come on folks. Can you let this thread die and consider it a misunderstanding? That's the way I perceived it, so let it go.

On 8/20/10, Shame wrote: > Shame on you CabCo. You should learn to read yourself before going on a > tirade against a poster trying to spark an honest discussion. I wonder if > indeed, as Discuss suggests, that your ilk is the reason so many dislike > teachers. > > > > On 8/18/10, Like to Discuss wrote: >> >> This one's for you, CabCoTeach. >> >> I went and re-read the original post. Here it is: >> >> "I heard today that the state is working on requiring >> schools over the next couple of years to phase out block >> scheduling and back towards traditional 7-8 period days or >> modified schedules. >> >> Anyone else heard of this?" >> >> Your reply, after the assault, was, "It asked WHY,... did it not??? >> Where does it ask opinion as to whether one is better than the other??" >> >> So, answer me. Does the original post contain the word "why"? I do not >> see it. But you call me reading impaired. >> >> And no, I wasn't referring to you as a political troll, but those >> people who come on here adn post about Obama and Manchin, et al. I was >> trying to start a discussion based on the topic, which is more than >> fitting. If we are moving away from block and many people like block, >> then the pros and cons of it would fit into this thread more than >> appropriately. >> >> So why did you attack me? Totally unwarranted. Have a bad day? >> >> It is NO WONDER whatsoever that people don't like teachers. I know too >> too many of us who are like you in attitude and arrogance, and to be >> truthful, it hurts our profession. >> >> Thank you for making me feel like a piece of garbage when all I am >> trying to do is facilitate discussion. Bravo. >> >> On 8/18/10, CabCoTeach wrote: >>> On 8/16/10, Like to Discuss wrote: >>>> Why don't we have a discussion on the pros and cons of block >>>> scheduling? Let's get back to discussing educational issues >>>> andstart ignorning the political trolls. Game? >>> >>> >>> If YOU were refering to ME "discuss"; I take issue with your >>> comment and "could" call YOU a MORON for not actually reading the >>> original post. >>> >>> It asked WHY,... did it not??? Where does it ask opinion as to >>> whether one is better than the other?? >>> >>> >>> First - I've been teaching in WV for over twenty-three years. >>> >>> Secondly - I've posted on this forum, off and on, for nearly five >>> years. Some of my posts may have had a "political' slant - but I >>> have never NOT directly associtated my reasoning/opinion to an >>> educatiional issue (as with my post concerning scheduling). >>> >>> Third - saying I (if indeed you were refering to me) am a "troll" >>> generally means an ulterior motive is involved for posting on a >>> site. Did I say ANYTHING about a particular party, political >>> philosophy, elected offical or candidate specifically? NO >>> >>> Once again, for the reading "impaired" - Schools are moving away >>> from block scheduling because it simply saves money (i.e., shorter >>> planning periods). >>> If you wish to start a threat as to the merits of either scheduling >>> format - fine, we can discuss that as well. >>> Dipsh!t >>> >>>

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