Southwest Airlines, in the air since 1971, started with three planes serving the cities of Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Today, with more than 500 Boeing 737 airplanes, Southwest serves 72 American cities with low-cost, point-to-point air transportation and continues to grow.
Use of the Classroom Organization and Behavior Management Innovation Configuration (in the Appendix) can assist teacher preparation programs in identifying gaps in critical components and level of implementation in their curriculum.
One example of how to revamp current professional development policy to support highly effective teachers is to overhaul state licensure programs to more closely align with teacher and school needs, focusing on hours spent on classroom coaching and observation, collaborative planning time, and school-based content initiatives (Education Resource Strategies Inc., 2009).