Changing a high school's master schedule to foster teacher collaboration with a focus on instruction: a case study.

This study sought to understand teachers' and administrators' perceptions of a high school master schedule that is designed to allow for regular peer collaboration and professional development. The study was guided by two central research questions: How do teachers and administrators perce...

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Summary:This study sought to understand teachers' and administrators' perceptions of a high school master schedule that is designed to allow for regular peer collaboration and professional development. The study was guided by two central research questions: How do teachers and administrators perceive their high school master schedule that prioritizes regularly scheduled professional development and collaboration impacting student learning? How do teachers and administrators think the master schedule could be revised to better support teacher development and student learning?