Commitment to high-quality professional learning is a common aspect of educational systems of the the world's highest-achieving nations. Despite evidence that effective professional learning can be a powerful lever for school improvement, much of the professional development (PD) that is conducted in the United States has had limited impact on teacher practice. In these pages, John Murray identifies research-based characteristics of effective teacher professional learning, detailing eight strategies for planning and executing professional development programs and evaluating their results
Rely on this straightforward guide to help you build the foundation of a true professional learning community (PLC).
Making Teamwork Meaningful: Leading Progress-driven Collaboration in a PLC at Work
Study the research and real-world examples that support the strategies and concepts introduced in the book to help students meet their academic goals. Contents:
What would it take to move your school closer toward a culture that supports and sustains professional learning communities (PLCs)? This thought-provoking collection of stories will inspire you to find answers to this question and others.
Professional Learning Communities in Action
This book will most certainly help answer the perennial question: How do we achieve a genuine Professional Learning Community?
Creating a Coaching Culture for Professional Learning Communities will help you build a collaborative coaching culture that ensures all adults learn in a way that keeps the focus on student learning.
This follow-up to the authors' books Amplify your impact: Coaching collaborative teams in PLCs at Work and How schools thrive: Building a coaching culture for collaborative teams in PLCs at Work is a 'grab and grow' resource - a powerful ...