Instructional rounds is a powerful form of professional learning aimed at helping schools and systems develop the capacity to educate all children to high levels. In this practical book, Thomas Fowler-Finn, an experienced consultant who has worked closely with the Harvard team that pioneered instructional rounds, discusses how facilitators can skillfully guide a network of educators through the rounds process. He shows how to scaffold participant learning, model effective teaching practices, and gradually transfer agency to the network. Leading Instructional Rounds is an invaluable resource for advancing the work of all facilitators, whether novice or experienced.

Includes index.

Anchoring facilitation. Networks and the facilitator's role -- Preparing for instructional rounds. The pre-rounds host school meeting -- The launch session, day one -- The launch session, day two -- Facilitating school rounds visits. Preparing to observe -- From observation to evidence -- Developing patterns and making predictions -- The next level of work -- From implementation to improvement. The theory of action and beyond -- Appendix A. Sample introductory letter for facilitators -- Appendix B. Exercise : influences on achievement -- Appendix C. Exercise : from observation to evidence -- Appendix D. Sources for classroom teaching videos -- Appendix E. Delta/Plus feedback protocol -- Appendix F. The instructional core analysis framework.