Turnaround plan emphasizes regular PD, lesson rehearsal and observation protocols

Nov 12, 2025

Somerville ISD's plan calls for weekly PLCs, PD every six weeks, lesson internalization, learning walks, lesson rehearsal and observation-and-feedback protocols to support teacher practice.

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During the Nov. 12 public hearing Jerod Neff detailed a set of professional‑development and instructional‑practice supports intended to accompany any curriculum changes. The plan lists 'TxLS-PLC (weekly)', Fall inservice PD, 'Lesson Internalization', instructional practices (FLIPs), SWAPs, learning walks, lesson rehearsal, backwards design and formal observation and feedback protocols.

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