Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools

Examples of Quick Wins

Quick wins can provide staff the boost they need to invest in turnaround. See and hear about example quick wins that worked in turnaround schools, such as greeting students curbside, using flashcards for frequent practice, or implementing a school uniform policy. This sample material, Grade-Level Scheduling, shows an adjusted schedule. Modifying the school schedule can also be a quick win.

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Presentations

• Examples of Quick Wins
  See and hear about example quick wins that worked in turnaround schools.
• Increasing Time on Task
  See how staff at one school used several quick wins to reduce classroom interruptions and increase the percentage of class time dedicated to instruction and learning.

Sample Materials

• "Caught You Teaching to the Norms" Notepad
• Grade-Level Scheduling
• School Implementation Plan
• New School Intensive Scope and Sequence