Revisiting professional learning communities at work : new insights for improving schools - DuFour, Richard, 1947-; DuFour, Rebecca Burnette; Eaker, Robert E. (Bloomington : Solution Tree, 2008)
The 3Rs of professional learning communities -- Revisiting professional learning communities at work -- New insights into professional learning communities at work -- The rise and fall of school reform -- Making the case for professional learning communities -- The challenge of cultural change -- Clear mission and shared vision -- Shared values (collective commitments) and common goals -- Teaching in a professional learning community -- Assessment in a professional learning community -- A tale of excellence in assessment -- Intervention and enrichment in a professional learning community -- The classroom as a learning community -- The role of the principal in a professional learning community -- The role of the central office in a professional learning community -- The role of parents and the community in a professional learning community -- Sustaining the professional learning community journey.
Includes index and references (pages 473-508) and index.
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Keywords: School improvement programs -- United States; Teachers -- Training of -- United States; Group work in education -- United States; Team learning approach in education -- United States; Educational change -- United States; Educational leadership -- United States