ELEM: Parallel block scheduling and Library

[Mindy Smith <mismith@bouldernews.infi.net>]

Does anyone have any experience with what my principal calls Parallel
Block Scheduling in the elementary school day.   It creates an
uninterrupted block of time for literacy with students grouped by
ability and divided into smaller groups part of the day. Art, music and
PE specialists would not be scheduled during this time. Extra people
take some students away for "extensions" such as Special Ed., TAG, ESL,
Lit Lab, and Instrumental music etc. so the teacher can work with
smaller numbers of students.  How does the library fit into this kind of
schedule? Have you been able to maintain a flexible schedule that makes
you available to work with students during content time? Have you been
forced to go to more of a fixed schedule to provide time for teachers?
What different ways can the library fit into this kind of schedule?  I
need information soon because we need to decide in a few weeks if we are
going to change to this kind of schedule.
Thanks for your help.
Mindy Smith
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Mindy Smith                         Library Media Specialist
mismith@bouldernews.infi.net        Fireside Elem. School
KidsConnect Volunteer               Louisville, Colorado

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