School Culture is the #1 Change Agent
The culture of your school will dictate every facet of your educational program. You can't have rigorous, dynamic, engaging instruction without the proper cultural foundational beliefs. The common slogan of many underperforming schools is "Every child can learn". Some go so far as to say that they learn in difeerent ways. Waht they leave out is that they learn at different speeds. Your can move these students forward without the proper mindeset and culture. Weak teachers instruct the way they were taught or the way they learn best. This will not benefit students. Trust me, start with address the culture of your school before addressing anything else.