Facilitating+Change

The attached "Bridging the Gap" worksheet is a great resource when trying to move from an old practice to a new practice. This activity could be used with the teacher who has been hesitant to apply certain desired practices, or it could be used for the administrator or coach as a way to brainstorm ideas for encouraging the movement to implementing new methods. This file can also be accessed at [].

Another great resource from solution-tree.com is the Skill Analysis template. This is a great tool because it encourages consideration of what skills are needed in order to achieve a certain goal or outcome. Many educators often feel as though they are given mandates or initiatives without the support needed for successful implementation. This document can help prevent that as it allows for the identification of what is specifically needed. For example, for a goal such as establishing word study as the spelling approach in an elementary school, this document could easily be used to identify what needs to be in place for such implementation to happen.