Thomas Fowler-Finn, founder of Instructional Rounds Plus, works as a consultant nationally and internationally to improve leadership practices in education through instructional rounds. He has dedicated his professional life as a teacher, principal, and superintendent to the belief that all students deserve better. In this pursuit, he has turned around urban and suburban school districts, receiving multiple honors and awards.
During his tenure as superintendent of the Cambridge Public Schools, the district was honored as one of the most improved school systems in the state by the Educational Quality and Accountability agency of the governor's office. As superintendent of the 32,000-student Fort Wayne urban school district, Tom was honored by Governor Frank O'Bannon with the highest citizen leadership honor awarded by the state of Indiana. Other distinctions include twice being honored by the Massachusetts State Department of Education for exceptional leadership and vision, selection as a model of school corporation success by the International Centre for Leadership in Education and by the National School Board Association, and identification by the Wallace Foundation as being among the top school superintendents in the nation.
Additional open-source resources for facilitators are available at www.instructionalrounds.com or by contacting the author at tfowlerfin@gmail.com.
"["Leading Instructional Rounds in Education"] is clearly written
and rich with examples and sample materials designed to guide the
facilitator through the various stages of conducting rounds. This
book will be an invaluable resource for those serving as
facilitators of instructional rounds in education." Joe Terantino &
Kristin Hoyt, "International Review of Education""
"Effective instructional rounds is the first step in building
collective understanding and responsibility for the success of all
students. Thomas Fowler-Finn provides outstanding tools and
resources for leveraging the power of instructional rounds to
support continuous improvement for all." Stephanie Hirsh, executive
director, Learning Forward"
"If you are looking for a clear how-to guide to facilitate a
disciplined and well-thought-out version of instructional rounds,
this is it." From the foreword by Lee Teitel, lecturer on
education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, and coauthor,
"Instructional Rounds in Education""
"In 2008, Western Metropolitan Region students in grade five were
the lowest performers in literacy and numeracy in Victoria. Four
years later, those students ranked third in all measures, despite
being the lowest SES cohort in the state. Principals identified
participation in instructional rounds, facilitated by Thomas
Fowler-Finn, as a key element of the region s success. In rich,
challenging, and increasingly trusting collegial discussions, we
learned to focus on student learning and how to improve
instruction. "Leading Instructional Rounds in Education" provides a
precise, practical, and very usable guide for people facilitating
(and doing) instructional rounds." Katherine Henderson, former
regional director, Western Metropolitan Region Department of
Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria, Australia"
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