Schools across the nation are searching for reform strategies to improve student achievement. This book offers a strategy to support student learning with increased time-on-task and opportunities for additional learning experiences through the trimester schedule. The authors have lived this experience and provide an excellent resource for educators who want to make a difference for students.

- Marilyn Sudsberry, director of the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals at Butler University, Indiana,

The trimester has provided us with the opportunity to try many programs focused on student learning. Two examples are Teacher Supervised Study and Algebra that Works. Without a schedule as flexible as the trimester, we would not be able to utilize these intervention programs. This book will provide you with the details of how the trimester works. And most importantly, it will allow you to see potential in all of your students.

- P.J. Hamann, principal, Danville High School, Indiana,

The book adequately informs the reader of the obstacles and challenges involved in any change or improvement initiative….Shares information that will help administrators implement any initiative.

School Administrator, October 2010

This book spotlights the magnificent advantages of the trimester schedule by focusing on student-centered learning and how the trimester schedule gives more students the opportunity to truly master many skills. By using this book as a resource about this schedule, schools are most-certain to prosper in the modern world of education. At Avon High School, the band program has won five state championships and two national titles while on the trimester schedule. This success of the band program at our high school demonstrates the effectiveness of the trimester schedule on elective subjects.

- Amy L. Keller, chair, Science Department, Avon High School, Indiana,

This book serves as a great reference for schools currently utilizing or considering the trimester schedule. Through this book and the trimester model, our school has been able to meet the needs of our student population more effectively. Our participation in dual college credit courses has more than doubled, and our failure rate for all students has dramatically decreased. The result has been an increase in graduation rate and placement of our graduates at more advanced levels in post-secondary settings.

- Doug Miller, principal, North Montgomery High School, Indiana,