When it comes to school improvement, there is no silver bullet. Genuine effective school improvement requires leaders and teachers to be part of a broad-based, creative change system that focuses on generating improved teacher practices for enhancing student learning. Based on more than two decades of success with the Whole Faculty Study Group (WFSG) approach to professional learning, this leading-edge guide provides educators with a step-by-step, systemic change creation approach for:
Forming action teams to develop teaching and learning approaches that measurably improve student performance
Nurturing the right leadership, vision, culture, and relationships within schools for innovation and creativity
The companion website includes practical online resources, including templates, checklists, action team assessment forms, and an action team rubric.