History

LEARNING-FOCUSED HISTORY  · The Learning-Focused Model was created by Dr. Max Thompson. · Thompson received his Doctorate of Education in 1979 from the University of Virginia. His focus was Education/Evaluation; Curriculum & Instruction. · Dr. Thompson taught in the public school system or acted as an executi  ve  director for the School Improvement program for 20 ye  ars. Eventually he became a professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. · Dr. Thompson developed the LEARNING-FOCUSED Schools Model in response to national, state, and local efforts to increase achievement for all students and to reduce achievement gaps. The Model was designed to provide comprehensive school reform strategies and solution for K-12 schools based on exemplary practices and research-based strategies.  Max Thompson is now the Project Director of the Learning-Focused Schools Model that is being used world wide.