Doing The Work

At this phase, the professional development sessions, one-on-one coaching and conferencing with the individuals or the group as a whole will begin. Goals and timelines are set by the group or the individuals within the group. These are linked to the goals established buy the leadership team. The activities of teaching, reflecting in writing and in dialogue with colleagues and the integrating of reflections are essential activities for teachers in the group at this phase. The consultant observes, debriefs, models teaching, conducts workshops, provides readings, videotapes teachers teaching, analyses the videos with the teachers reads teachers' journals, responds to e-mail correspondence and with the teachers measure students growth, teacher development and climate change in the classroom and school. Maintaining the dialogue among members of the group, the person managing the project, and the external consultant is crucial for the success of the project. The project cannot be understood as an activity that is connected only with the visit of the consultant but rather it is a process which continues throughout the year by a variety of means.