Scheduling

School scheduling can benefit from Meaningful Student Involvement in many ways.

The schedule of a school often drives the learning and curriculum in the school.  The traditional 45-minute period of high schools, for instance, means that projects and activities are harder to do and fit within that time, as is traveling outside of the school for field trips or connecting with the community.  Block schedules often have 1.5 or 2 hour blocks of time for classes, which provides some of these opportunities.  Other schools provide classes for part of the time and give students self-directed learning time to pursue projects that earn them credit.

More Info

• Issues Addressed through Meaningful Student Involvement
• Meaningful Student Involvement Toolbox
• Meaningful Student Involvement Handbook