Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at WorkTM (An Actionable Guide to Implementing the PLC Process and Effective Teaching Methods)
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Discover how to close the knowing-doing gap and transform your school or district into a high-performing professional learning community (PLC). The powerful third edition of this comprehensive action guide from experts Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Thomas W. Many, and Mike Mattos updates and expands on new and significant PLC topics. Explore fresh strategies, tools, and tips for hiring and retaining new staff, creating team-developed common formative assessment, implementing systematic interventions, and more.
Learn how to establish professional learning communities in schools:Build a shared knowledge of critical vocabulary and the concepts underlying the PLC process.Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools necessary to model effective reciprocal accountability and collective teacher efficacy.Make honest assessments of your school and teaching methods by examining conventional practices from a fresh, critical perspective.Take immediate and specific steps to close the knowing-doing gap.Move beyond creating an action plan for school improvement, and start doing.
Changes for the third edition:Two new chapters: One on team-developed common formative assessment strategies and the second on hiring, orienting, and retaining staff members for your PLCA stronger focus on districtwide PLC implementation and avoiding common mistakes related to the PLC processNew insight into clarifying the essential standards necessary in a guaranteed and viable curriculum by establishing a collective understanding of best practices in teachingSuggestions for incorporating a focus on learning and deeper knowledge, as opposed to simple recall of information, into curriculum development and teacher-made assessmentsA deeper and more thorough examination of RTI (MTSS) interventions by coauthor Mike Mattos, a leading expert on interventionExplicit PLC tools and templates that high-performing districts have usedAn updated research base, including more than one hundred new references and professional learning community examplesA shift in focus from why educators should implement the PLC process to steps to take immediately in the implementation process
Contents:
Introduction to the Third Edition
Chapter 1: A Guide to Action for Professional Learning Communities at Work™
Chapter 2: Defining a Clear and Compelling Purpose
Chapter 3: Building the Collaborative Culture of a PLC at Work™
Chapter 4: Creating a Results Orientation in a PLC at Work™
Chapter 5: Creating a Focus on Learning
Chapter 6: Creating Team-Developed Common Formative Assessments
Chapter 7: Responding When Some Students Don’t Learn
Chapter 8: Hiring, Orienting, and Retaining New Staff
Chapter 9: Resolving Conflict and Celebrating in a PLC at Work™
Chapter 10: Implementing the PLC Process Districtwide
References and Resources
Index
See also, the companion book, Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Professional Learning Communities at Work™, that provides readers with quick answers to help them move beyond specific problems in PLC implementation.
Publisher : Solution Tree; 3rd edition (May 18, 2016)
Language : English
Perfect Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1943874379
ISBN-13 : 978-1943874378
Reading age : 16 years and up
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 8.4 x 0.7 x 10.9 inches
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Shari L. Hardinger –
Teachers Have the Most Powerful Knowledge when they Collaborate
As administrators we donât want to put one more thing on our teachersâ plates, but PLCs are one thing all schools should be implementing. PLCs are about collaboration. Collaboration of our best and brightest: our teachers. When teachers put their heads together to analyze student data and figure out how to intervene, great things happen for students. Our students can do nothing BUT succeed when this happens. This book walks you through and simplifies the process of PLCs. I am inspired to rethink some of the pieces that we have put into place based on this book. I feel like I have a better understanding of what should now take place moving forward.
Haden Clifford –
Definitely recommend this book
Definitely recommend this book. Got it as a companion to Taking Action which I received in a professional development. Excited about the direction my district is going.
Todd Boisvert –
Excellent practical application!
Excellent practical application for PLC schools. I highly recommend this book if your priority is “higher levels of learning for all students”.
Carlos Cordeiro –
excellent
just as described, great product and service, thank you.
Charlyn K. Warner –
Guidance for more effective PLC groups
Had to have it for a class. It does help.
Brian B –
Great book
This book has shown up in an adequate time and of great quality. This book was brand new when it showed up to my house.
Jill Kaufman –
Great book! If you need to know about PLC’s …
Great book! If you need to know about PLC’s this is it 🙂 Arrived in a timely fashion.
Amazon Customer –
Three Stars
Great book and it got here pretty fast.