Harnessing the Power of Teacher Teams

Book excerpt: With a forward by internationally known author Douglas Reeves, "Harnessing the Power of Teacher Teams" describes a powerful process by which teachers can begin to define the reforms necessary to dramatically improve student outcomes. These reforms in instructional practice and structures will be derived not from policymakers or those outside the classroom or school but by those on the ground doing the work. By instituting the practices described in this book teachers and principals can begin to discover the changes they need to make to meet the needs of all of their students. By focusing on implementation and measuring changes in practice these same teachers and principals can document the effect of their growth in practice on their students.