Chapter 9: The Philosophical Challenges of Sytematic Interventions for Students

We are almost done. Please answer the following questions for Chapter 9.

1. Chapter 9 explores several challenges that might be raised against the proposal to build a system of interventions foir student when they are not learning. What other philosophical challenges might be presented?

2. Most of the challenges to the system of interventions will focus on implementation problems rather than on philosophical concerns. Objections are likely to take form of "we don't have enough 'fill in the blank' (time, money, resources, space, concensus, kids who will comply)." What are some strategies for addressing these concerns?

Chapter 8 Common Threads

Please answer the following questions from Chapter 8 in Whatever it Takes

1.This chapter reiterates the characteristics of a PLC. Please give four examples of how Gilbert High School is a PLC.

2.Chapter 8 describes principals who used "simultaneous loose-tight leadership" in implementing improvement processes in their schools. What are things leaders must be "tight" about if they hope to create PLCs? Provide examples of how principals empowered their staffs by giving them significant authority and autonomy in the improvement process.