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Crossing the chasm: How one district is moving its innovative staffing model from pilot to mainstream
Scaling up innovations within school systems is a notoriously difficult process. While new instructional approaches or staffing strategies may catch on within a few classrooms or schools, they often fail to become integrated system-wide. Leaders promoting change can achieve early wins by gaining the support of staff willing to leave behind old practices and try something new, but then can hit a wall when seeking buy-in from those who are more entrenched or risk-averse.
Momentum builds around new school staffing models
Around the world, educators are breaking from traditional structures used to staff classrooms. A movement is building as schools and systems pursue transformational changes to meet the needs of all students and make the job of teaching more attractive and sustainable....
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