Jon W. Wiles is an educator who provides curriculum leadership to schools and educational agencies. He is specialized in the creating and implementing curriculum plans.
Wiles has published a number of books on curriculum and educational leadership, teacher training, administration, school supervision, theory of change, politics of education, middle grades education, and technology.
The structure of the book would help anyone entering a position of curriculum director or school leader. The examples and problem solving step were helpful in anticipating adoption and development of curriculum and alignment school wide. Communication strategies and suggestions focused on stakeholders: administrators, community members, teachers from all experience levels, and students help bring all voices to the table. The book is direct enough to be a foundational text.