Queen, J. Allen. <br/><br/>
The block scheduling handbook / 
J. Allen Queen. 
 - Thousand Oaks, CA :  Corwin Press,  c2003. 
 - xii, 251 p. :  ill. ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>High School on the Block -- Benefits and Cautions -- Developmental Aspects of Growth and Behavior -- Building the Block Culture in the School -- Selecting the Best Fit -- Block Scheduling in the Middle School -- The Elementary School on the Block -- aligning Standards and Course Content -- Samples of Curriculum Alignment and Pacing -- Effective Instructional Strategies for Block Scheduling -- Teacher-Directed Instruction -- Discovery and Inquiry -- Simulations and Role Play -- Cooperative Learning -- Synectics -- Socratic Seminar -- Instructional Assessment -- Program Evaluation and Student Assessment -- A Guide to Traditional and Authentic Assessment -- References, Recommended Readings -- Internet Resources -- Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0761945253 (hardcover) 0761945261 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002005184 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Block scheduling (Education).<br/>Curriculum planning.