Making Room for Impact: De-implementing in Education

The chapter explores the concept of 'Making Room for Impact' by using the analogy of Jenga blocks to identify activities in a school system that can be de-implemented. It discusses applying Chesterton's fence to the de-implementation process, emphasizing the cognitive load principle of randomness in brainstorming to identify and remove unnecessary elements. Strategies such as brainstorming, time studies, and questioning established practices are highlighted as crucial for improving efficiency and effectiveness in educational settings.