Pearson Learning Teams Supports 13 High-Need Urban Elementary Schools

In 2007, a group of 13 high-need urban elementary schools located in Central LA, South Central, Watts, and Compton began implementing Pearson Learning Teams as part of a larger effort to strengthen the instructional focus throughout their buildings and improve academic achievement. Within just two years, this partnership resulted in marked changes in teacher learning, leadership development, and overall student achievement. The following story chronicles the successful implementation of collaborative teacher learning communities in LAUSD’s Transformational Schools Program.