Navigating Instructional Materials Implementation: Initial Implementation, Part Two
While the initial implementation phase can seem simple, as we stressed in our November blog, this is the point in the high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) implementation journey where things can become more difficult. During this crucial but challenging phase, it’s imperative that school and district leaders clearly communicate expectations for how teachers should (and shouldn’t) use their instructional materials and create the systems and structures that support those expectations. Without this, teachers will be understandably frustrated, and they and their students will not reap the full benefit of the strong content and pedagogy that HQIM can provide.
