Sharon V. Kramer

Transform education from inside the classroom. This book delivers best practices of collaborative teacher leadership, supporting the strategies with research and real classroom stories.

Packed with practical strategies for designing, analyzing, and using assessments, this book shows how to turn best practices into usable solutions.

Discover how to build a professional learning community that fosters collaboration and collective responsibility to create lasting change and improve student learning schoolwide.

Discover how to carve out effective intervention and extension time at all three tiers of the RTI pyramid.

Learn how U.S. Grant High School changed from the “dropout factory” to an engine of hope for the students it serves, and how its success can be replicated anywhere.

You have the power to ignite positive change. Be a leader in your field, whether you’re a classroom teacher or a building-level administrator.

Many articles, blogs, books, podcasts, and webinars have been written and shared for the purpose of reiterating the need to close student achievement gaps. And yet, the process and progress in closing the gaps has been out of reach.

Closing the Learning Gaps is designed to speed up learning for all students to grade level and beyond by focusing collaborative team actions in a PLC at Work® and teacher instructional practices in the classroom. This institute is led by renowned authors, thought leaders, and practitioners with proven track records of results in closing the achievement gap.

Teams are invited to a working two-day conference where they share the acceleration pathway, providing practical instructional strategies to ensure high levels of learning for all. Time will be allotted throughout the conference for teams to develop their own acceleration plans with the support of our expert practitioners.

With this practical guide, K–12 educators will use the Professional Learning Communities at Work^® process to drive continuous school improvement and support student success. Target your school’s specific needs with an immediate course of action for improving school culture and performance.