TSP System Components

The teacher works with students to develop and improve a classroom mission statement that is focused on learning.

• Workforce Focus

• Leadership

• Operations Focus

• Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge Management

The teacher and students use a plus delta each day to evaluate learning activities, and the information is used to make improvements in writing instruction.

• Operations Focus

• Workforce Focus

• Strategic Planning

• Leadership

The class writing goal and weekly learning targets reflect the state writing standards and are aligned to the school improvement plan writing goal. In addition, class goals align to the requirements of the next grade/course/level.

• Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge Management

• Strategic Planning

• Results

• Operations Focus

The teacher meets quarterly with next grade/course/level teachers to verify writing requirements as a basis for classroom goals and action plans. The discussion centers around the writing standards, benchmarks, and grade-level indicators.

• Results

• Strategic Planning

• Leadership

• Customer Focus

Students writing performance levels are improving compared to other classrooms in the school.

• Strategic Planning

• Leadership

• Results

• Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge Management

Each month, the students and teacher recognize those people - students, teams, other adults - who have contributed to achievement of class writing goals.

• Operations Focus

• Workforce Focus

• Results

• Leadership

The teacher and students collect, analyze, and use classroom data to guide decisions about classroom learning activities that support improved writing.

• Measurement, Analysis, and Knowledge Management

• Results

• Customer Focus

• Strategic Planning