This guide is designed for instructional leaders who want to maximize their time to effectively improve teaching quality across their school.

The core principle is simple: Your schedule must reflect your values. Since improving teacher practice is the single most effective way to boost student outcomes, leaders should spend at least 60% of their week focused on instructional leadership.

The guide outlines the 5 Key Practices necessary to shift adult practice:

  1. Improving classroom management and active listening.
  2. Improving teacher capacity for effective study and planning.
  3. Increasing teachers’ expectations of student capability.
  4. Studying student work as a reflection of adult practice.
  5. Using student work and data to plan for instructional changes.

The resource provides practical guidance on The HOW, showing leaders how to align their time directly to these priorities through structured activities like Planning Meetings, Group Feedback, Professional Development. It also offers advice on scheduling the remaining 40% of their week to ensure flexibility and time for essential tasks.