The LP-model is a strategy used in schools to improve the learning environment by having teachers collaborate to analyze challenges. It uses a systematic approach of analysis, reflection, developing measures, and evaluation. The goal is to establish a learning environment where all students can achieve social and academic success. Research shows factors like teacher skills, clear expectations, feedback, and student-teacher relationships impact learning. The LP-model takes a systemic approach, considering how individuals interact within a school's social system and how their actions shape its structures. Teachers analyze potential sustaining factors behind issues and develop strategies to create positive development. Evaluations found improved social skills, school enjoyment, relationships, and collaboration using this model.

1. Introduction to the LP-model
Janne Støen
Tallinn, October 2012

2. Learning environment and Pedagogical analysis
 A strategy to improve the learning environment through analysing the
challenges the teachers meet
 The LP-model provides a working method in which the teachers
collaborate in groups using specific principles
 The aim is to establish a learning environment where all students
achieve the best social and academic learning
 The methodology involves a systematic approach to analysis and
reflection, together with the development of appropriate measures
and evaluation

3. A whole school approach
 Develop teachers' knowledge on inclusive education
strategies for all pupils in ordinary schools
 Training the entire school staff in using a model for
understanding and managing learning and behavioral
problems.

4. A model based on research about:
 What can explain unrest and discipline problems in schools
 What do pupils learn in school (social and academic skills)
 What characterizes a good school
 What characterizes good teachers
 Learning- and class environment

5. Rutter et. al 1979
• Children’s behaviour and attitudes are shaped and influenced by their experiences in school
PISA 2007
• Good results are achieved when the teachers are skilled leaders who have a good, structured
teaching
• Good results are obtained in schools that have a strong focus on learning and the learning
process
• Results are connected to clear expectations
Hattie 2009
Important factors are:
• The relation between student and teacher
• Feedback to students
• Clear and unambiguous instructions on effort, goals and contribution
• Use of supportive dialogue, summaries and questions
• Class management

6. Systemic analysis
Define a problem
Define a goal
Obtain new information
Revise
Analyse sustaining factors
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Develop strategies and measures
Implement measures
Evaluate

7. Different perspectives
 Individual
 Explains actions and learning outcome by relating them to
individual traits, such as intelligence, a diagnosis (pathology),
home-environment etc.
 Contextual
 Explains actions and learning outcome by relating them to
factors in the learning environment, such as relations, class
management, teaching skills etc.
 The actor’s
 Emphasizes the importance of finding out how the pupils
involved view their situation

8. A systemic approach to identifying
obstacles
 Systemic theory emphasizes the importance of taking into
account that we interact with different social systems
 Each individual participates in a system where we are affected
and have an affect on other people in the system
 The way we communicate and act forms the structures that is
unique to each system

9. What is systemic work in the LP-
model?
 The purpose is to influence a social system (like a school) to
positive development
 The work is based on systemic theory, social interaction and
mutual influence
 The work includes all the actors in the social system
 The work is organized systematically according to a plan

10. Possible sustaining factors
One boy says he is sure the teacher
doesn’t like him
Rules are unclear and are
executed differently
The teacher is often
late for lessons
The teaching is not Three boys Some students have low
well adapted show little interest self-esteem
in math lessons
Many students think it is
embarrassing to be a ”good
The cooperation
student”
with some parents is
not good enough Several students have low
Many students are late for lessons reading and writing skills

11. The evaluation of LP schools shows that:
 Students exhibit better social skills in the form of self control,
adjustment to the school norms and speaking their own mind
 There is a positive development regarding how students like and
appreciate going to school, the learning environment has
improved
 Relationships between students and teachers have improved and
the atmosphere between students has also developed in a positive
way
 The environment and culture within the school has improved and
a stronger collaboration between the teachers has been established
 Parents are happier with the information they get from the school
and the dialogue they have with the teachers

12. www.lp-modellen.no