Implications of School Schedules for Teacher Contracts
When schools provide extra class periods or lengthen the school day, it does not necessarily mean that teachers are delivering instruction to students all of those periods. It does mean that a flexible schedule may require some teachers to start early and others to start late. Flexibility is critical in effective middle grades master schedules. Frequent discussions with union representatives will help them to appreciate the importance of flexible schedules that provide time needed to prepare young adolescents for high school and beyond.
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