Teaching Sprints

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Enhance teachers’ expertise – in every term, every school year.<br/> <br/> With all of the everyday demands of teaching, the job of improving classroom practice is a challenge for teachers and school leaders. Grounded by research and field-tested around the world, Teaching Sprints offers a professional improvement process that works in theory and practice.<br/> <br/> Including insights from the field, and practical protocols, this book outlines a simple model for engaging in short bursts of evidence-informed improvement work. Using Teaching Sprints, teams of teachers can enhance their expertise together, in a way that is sustainable on the ground. <br/> <br/> In Teaching Sprints, readers will find:<br/> three big ideas about practice improvement a detailed description of a simple improvement process advice on how to establish a routine for continual improvement <br/> Whether you’re a classroom teacher thinking about your own practice, an instructional leader supporting colleagues to teach better tomorrow, or a school leader interested in enhancing your program for professional learning, Teaching Sprints is a must-read for you.<br/> <br/> "Among the greatest unresolved issues within schools is developing great models of implementation: Sprints is certainly one of the breakthroughs. This book can make major improvements in schools and classrooms, ironically by focusing on tiny shifts."<br/> John Hattie, Laureate Professor<br/> Melbourne Graduate School of Education<br/> Melbourne, Australia<br/> <br/> "Once in a while you come across a book that really cuts through the complexity of issues and provides a refreshing and practical approach to improving what happens in schools. This is such a book. Evidence-based, easy to read and full of down-to-earth ideas that busy teachers can implement. I love it."  <br/> Steve Munby, Visiting Professor<br/> University College London <br/> Former CEO, National College for School Leadership<br/> London, UK