Does It Make a Difference If You Change the Structure? School-within-a-School

Four secondary teachers, long accustomed to working in isolation, joined forces to provide an interdisciplinary program with flexible scheduling and common planning periods. This article describes their school-within-a-school program, its acceptance by the Coalition of Essential Schools, and the pro...

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Published inPhi Delta Kappan Vol. 72; no. 2; p. 148
Main Author Nickle, Melinda Nixon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.1990
Subjects
Coalition of Essential Schools
Flexible Scheduling
House Plan
Interdisciplinary Approach
Isolation (Professional)
School Organization
School Restructuring
Secondary Education
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Summary:Four secondary teachers, long accustomed to working in isolation, joined forces to provide an interdisciplinary program with flexible scheduling and common planning periods. This article describes their school-within-a-school program, its acceptance by the Coalition of Essential Schools, and the program's benefits. A sidebar provides restructuring advice. Includes three references. (MLH)
ISSN:0031-7217