Which of the following is essential to the success of school improvement and reform?
a. an inflow of extra resources to make sure that improvements and reforms do not break the backs of already overextended public-school budgets
b. a critical mass of new teachers who have some education in many of the organizational and instructional changes that have been developed over the last decade
c. a student body that is already at an achievement level that makes them capable of absorbing the amount of change that comes through school improvement and reform
d. the understanding that any changes must take into consideration the unique contexts of the schools and the people in them, as well as an appreciation for the impact that that unique character will have on the opportunity for success
Question 2
Which of the following illustrates an adaptive problemsolving approach to school reform?
a. a cognitive enhancement plan to improve students' critical-thinking skills in all subjects
b. a troubleshooting committee formed to identify and address difficulties that teachers encounter in implementing a schoolwide change in curriculum
c. new teaching strategies designed to help students adapt to changing societal conditions
d. an interdisciplinary plan for student projects that require students to cooperate in solving complex problems
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