The situation presented in Case 12: Independent Thinker (2014) focuses on a teacher names Alison, who felt she could be come a change agent within her school district, so she applied and was approved for an instructional coaching position. She felt she knew a lot about, and saw the value in the “Promises Bound” reading program, and saw that other teachers in her district not implementing the program into their individual classrooms. She had already been training colleagues in this program, so she knew she could help others learn to implement this beneficial instructional support. This knowledge and experience helped her assume the instructional coaching role in her school.
After working with Jane, a teacher in her district, Alison had some struggle in getting a total “buy in” to “Promises Bound.” Jane did see the program as beneficial to students after meeting and discussing
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She knows that the process works, and she has seen the positive and successful ending results in students, and that the students educational improvement is what implementing this program is all about. Educational interventions used in schools are researched-based, so following the proper steps and process is crucial in the success of the intervention. Also, every teacher that is implementing this program needs to follow the same steps and procedures so all students involved are getting the exact same teaching. If a student is moved to a different classroom, or if the teacher is gone for a day, the process should be the same in every room so the students are getting the same material and instruction. If Jane and Alison have a relationship including trust, Jane should be able to see the passion Alison has for this program being followed the correct way to ensure student improvement, and trust that following the exact steps are critical in its