For many school and district leaders, scheduling is a source of frustration that prevents them from doing what they know their students need. Scheduling too often poses a barrier to the implementation of instructional priorities that drive achievement. While scheduling can be a significant challenge at the elementary level, the complexity becomes even greater at the secondary level with so many more classes, electives, and students to manage.
This article shares a strategic approach to building secondary school schedules that can make it possible to transform your schedule from an obstacle into a powerful tool for achieving your school and district priorities and boosting student learning.