As Lemov calculates, the time saved on such mundane tasks quickly adds up to days of extra instructional time over a school year. (educationnext.org)
All schools also follow the same disciplinary policies, state education standards, administrative procedures and schedules, with the exception of the language academy, which adds extra instructional time, Higgins said. (governing.com)
With the new policy, CPS offered teachers of double - dose algebra two specific curricula called Agile Mind and Cognitive Tutor, stand - alone lesson plans they could use, and three professional development workshops each year, where teachers were given suggestions about how to take advantage of the extra instructional time. (educationnext.org)