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Chrispeels, J.H., Andrews, C.A., González, M. (2007). System Supports for Teacher Learning and School Improvement. In: Townsend, T. (eds) International Handbook of School Effectiveness and Improvement. Springer International Handbooks of Education, vol 17. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5747-2_42
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