Romanis argues that settling for standard quality in education is a quiet act of inequity. When systems merely comply, they systematically underserve marginalized learners whose needs are non-standard. Extra Quality, enabled by TTL models, becomes a justice tool: the transformative model decolonizes curricula; the transactional model ensures every child receives promised interventions; the transformational model amplifies student voice in governance.
A hallmark of "extra quality" is cognitive efficiency. Romanis notes that poor TTL models overload working memory. Her solution is the . michelle romanis ttl models extra quality
Michelle Romanis’ TTL models offer a mature, nuanced alternative to the faddish pendulum swings of educational leadership. Extra Quality is not a higher bar—it is a different kind of bar: dynamic, tripartite, and relentlessly learner-centered. The primary implication for leaders is clear: stop asking “Which leadership model is best?” and start asking “How do I sequence Transformative, Transactional, and Transformational moves this month?” Romanis argues that settling for standard quality in