Balancing Data and Reflection: Supporting Teachers in Meaningful PDSA Cycles for Instructional Improvement

Abstract

As educational systems worldwide grapple with complex challenges requiring sustained, evidence-informed solutions, collaborative continuous improvement in education (CCIE) has emerged as a transformative approach to systemic change. Yet a critical gap remains: how do we effectively teach and learn these powerful improvement methods across the diverse landscape of educational institutions and professionals who work in them? This groundbreaking book addresses this vital question with practical wisdom and research-backed strategies. Teaching and Learning for Collaborative Continuous Improvement in Education: Challenges and Possibilities Across the Educational System tackles the pressing need to build CCIE capacity among higher education faculty, professional developers, state education department associates, and the broader network of professionals driving educational improvement initiatives. As policymakers increasingly turn to CCIE to inform system-wide reforms, this book provides the roadmap for spreading and deepening expertise across organizational boundaries and professional contexts. The authors examine three fundamental challenges facing the field: bridging knowledge gaps across diverse professional roles and organizations; balancing scholarly and practical applications of CCIE learning; and navigating the spectrum of delivery modalities from fully asynchronous to synchronous, and in-person to remote formats. Through real-world examples, chapter authors reveal both challenges and promising practices that transcend traditional silos and create meaningful learning communities.

Publication Date

2026

Document Type

Book Chapter

Language

English (en)

Publication Citation

Brockhouse, A., Ruggirello, R., & Pfeiffer, G. (2026). Balancing Data and Reflection: Supporting Teachers in Meaningful PDSA Cycles for Instructional Improvement. In K. Wilcox, E. Zumpe & D. Eddy-Spicer, (Eds.). (2026). Teaching and learning for collaborative continuous improvement in education: Challenges and possibilities across the educational system. Myers Education Press. https://myersedpress.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781975508210/Teaching-and-Learning-for-Collaborative-Continuous-Improvement-in-Education.

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