This study addressed the question of why, to what extent, and under what conditions teachers fully implement and adapt instructional innovations. The subjects, a group of 24 ninth grade content area teachers, were seen to have implemented a particular set of reading innovations only to a limited degree. Five major themes were revealed as having an…

The Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM) has been designed to describe change as it affects individuals and to prompt more successful change efforts. CBAM views the teacher as the focal point in school improvement efforts, yet also acknowledges social and organizational influences. This paper describes the application of the model to a curriculum…