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De-implementation: Creating the Space to Focus on What Works
When it comes to school initiatives, more isn’t always better.
Today’s educators are buried under old practices, new ideas, and recommended initiatives. The problem? With such an abundance of strategies, it’s hard to recognize what, if anything, is working.
Before you’re tempted to add just one more idea to the pile, take a step back—and an objective look—so that you, central office leaders, building leaders, and teachers can decide which practices to keep, which to modify, and which to eliminate altogether. This guide provides
A research- and evidence-based framework for determining efficacy Practical steps for removing, reducing, or replacing ineffective practices Action steps, examples, and tips for beginning the work—and getting teacher buy-in Templates for charting your school’s individual path to de-implementation Ineffective practices don’t just waste teacher time; they can have a catastrophic impact on student progress. Use de-implementation to shine a light on the path forward—one where teachers can focus on what works, and students can focus on learning.
Today’s educators are buried under old practices, new ideas, and recommended initiatives. The problem? With such an abundance of strategies, it’s hard to recognize what, if anything, is working.
Before you’re tempted to add just one more idea to the pile, take a step back—and an objective look—so that you, central office leaders, building leaders, and teachers can decide which practices to keep, which to modify, and which to eliminate altogether. This guide provides
A research- and evidence-based framework for determining efficacy Practical steps for removing, reducing, or replacing ineffective practices Action steps, examples, and tips for beginning the work—and getting teacher buy-in Templates for charting your school’s individual path to de-implementation Ineffective practices don’t just waste teacher time; they can have a catastrophic impact on student progress. Use de-implementation to shine a light on the path forward—one where teachers can focus on what works, and students can focus on learning.
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158 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 6, 2022
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September 4, 2023
During my second year in the WASA (Washington Association of School Administrators) Instructional Leadership Network, de-implementation was introduced. The field of education has been hit with new items to implement as the standards-based and accountability movements took hold. As educational leaders, we should always be looking to move away from what we are asked to implement if it is not working. Peter DeWitt provides an excellent framework to determine when de-implementation is needed and a process to assure success when de-implementation is needed.
December 8, 2023
This is a useful book for school/district based teams. It is set up like a workbook and steps you through a process to get clearer about your work. It is quite thin in some areas. I would have liked more details on creating a theory of change.
December 1, 2025
Workbook style format to identify practices that are not effective and being deliberate about partially reducing or replacing it.
December 31, 2024
Great professional read for educators at all levels! Would also have application to industries outside of education!
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