EPISODE · May 12, 2026 · 8 MIN

Why Most School Improvement Plans Fail

from Who's Doing the Thinking? A podcast on instruction, feedback, and learning that actually sticks. · host Brandie Burton, Ed.D.

Why do so many school improvement plans fail to produce lasting results? In this episode, we unpack the hidden flaw in most initiatives: a focus on what teachers do instead of what students think. You’ll learn how shifting attention to student thinking, ownership, and cognitive engagement changes everything—and why the real question for any improvement effort is, who’s doing the thinking?

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