Re: Elementary: Flexible schedule literature

[Michelle Mallette <editor@TEACHERLIBRARIAN.COM>]

Melissa:
AASL has an excellent position statement on flexible scheduling that
will explain the advantages and the rationale behind it.
It's online at http://www.ala.org/aasl/positions/ps_flexible.html
Cheers,
Michelle
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Melissa Toner wrote:

> Does anyone have a suggestion for literature or other
> information to share with teachers to explain the
> benefits for a flexible schedule?  My principal would
> like to change the current fixed schedule to fixed K-2
> and flexible 3-5.  I'm not sure how much resistance
> this change will generate with the teachers.  This
> will be my first year at the school.  I'd like to find
> some good, easy-to-read or glance through information
> that would help facilitate this change and help
> educate the teachers about the possiblities and
> oppportunities that will be available with the
> flexible schedule.  Thanks you for help!
>
> Melissa Toner
> media specialist
> Idlewild Elementary
> Charlotte, NC
> mtoner8@yahoo.com
>
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