School: Westwood High School

At Westwood High School in Mesa, Ariz., educator teams guide the learning of 9th- and 10th-grade students. For the 2024–2025 academic year, Westwood transitioned from a traditional six-period schedule to an eight-period block schedule. This resource explores their innovative approach to restructuring instructional time.

Westwood High School in Mesa, Ariz., serves approximately 3,200 students in grades 9–12. This resource explores Westwood’s implementation of the Next Education Workforce model, highlighting their teaming structures and their approaches to innovation, coaching and schedule.

This guide offers a step-by-step collaborative planning process designed to promote deeper and more personalized learning. Explore how Westwood High School educators implement differentiated roles, team-based support and flexible schedules to bring their vision of seminar learning to life.

Leverage special educators’ knowledge and skills to increase the effectiveness of educator teams.

How the Next Education Workforce initiative at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation works with schools and other partners.

The Living Library brought more than 35 community educators — from stay-at-home parents to investment bankers — to connect with high school students struggling to see the importance of learning math.

Approximately 900 ninth grade students at Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona are distributed across six Academy Teams. In this resource, you’ll see the layout of their learning space.