Implementing Changes in Instructional Delivery in an Elementary School

In the fall of 2012, administrators at a small, rural elementary school of about 80 students sought to implement change. The proposed changes in how instruction was to be delivered left many gaps in teacher/staff communication because they were implemented the week before school started. Faculty began school without understanding the new system and were unprepared for its implementation. This project explored how schools have historically delivered instruction. It also examined business models on how to implement change within organizations. The project resulted in a set of recommendations for schools seeking to implement change in how they deliver instruction.