So my school change the bell schedule this year from 48 minutes per class to 43-44 minutes per class. Our 8 hour class schedule now includes a Homeroom silent reading time (which is working great!), but this old dog is having a tough time with the new trick.
It is funny after 6 years in the same school where I have worked hard on developing curriculum based on concepts not texts I have developed lessons that are 47 minutes -- and I find it hard to get down the 3 minutes! I use to have timing and would end with just a few seconds to go, I had a feel for the bell schedule and what we could finish so there was limited idle time (I believe in no HW time in class -- it is just a waste). Now I am running into the bell 2-3 times per day, we are working on a project, or a discussion, or practice problems.... I just have no feel anymore.
I am sure I will adjust - I think it is just funny how engrained I have become really and I think it is a good example of how easily you can get into a rut teaching. I have thought/reflected on this and don't feel this is a rut, but it is comparable.....
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