Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Communities at Work - a practical guide for PLC teams and leadership
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (709 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1935542095 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Richard DuFour, EdD, was a public school educator for 34 years, serving as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Thomas W. He served as the principal of Adlai Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois, from 1983 to 1991 and as superintendent of the district from 1991 to 2002. Eaker was instrumental in the founding of the Tennessee Teachers Hall of Fame and was a regular contributor to the Effective Schools Research Abstracts series. Dr. Richard DuFour, for
Learning by Doing is not only the title of an incredibly powerful book, it is also the description of our district s journey over the last five years. In their second edition, the authors have not merely updated the original, but have expanded and refined their recommendations, including greater clarity on the roles of site and district educators, the potential obstacles to becoming a PLC, and the proven solutions to overcome these setbacks. --Sandra Thorstenson, Superintendent, Whittier Union High School District, Whittier, CAAs educators, we know what it takes to ensure high levels of learning for every child. Our problem is not a lack of understanding about what to do, but rather how to turn what we know into daily practice. --Mike Mattos, coauthor, Pyramid Response to Intervention . I encourage you, read this book and answer the call
How questions. Finalist--2011 Independent Book Publishers Association Benjamin Franklin AwardSince the publication of the first edition of Learning by Doing, the authors have made presentations to tens of thousands of educators, served on dozens of panels to answer their questions, worked with several districts on a long-term ongoing basis to assist with their implementation of the professional learning community (PLC) concept, and participated in ongoing dialogue with educators on the allthingsplcfo website. How do we proceed? How do you propose we do this? Is there a preferred process? 4. This second edition attempts to draw upon that deeper understanding to provide educators with a more powerful tool for moving forward. Why should we do this? Can you present a rationale as to why we should engage in this work? Is there evidence that suggests the outcome of this work is desirable, feasible, and more effective than what we have traditionally done? 2. When will we find time to do this? When do you expect us to complete the task? What is the timeline? 5. Assurance questions. What questions. This continuing work with teachers, principals, and central office staff from schools and districts throughout North America has given them a deeper understanding of the challenges educators face as they attempt to implement the professional learning community process in their organizations. Guiding questions. - Help educators assess the current real
"Praise for Dufour's & PLC!" according to txdragnfly. Just returned from the PLC conference in San Antonio. It was the best three days of PD I've spent at a conference. Praise for the Dufour's for spearheading this movement! Our schools and the lives they touch are blessed because of your work.. Kindle Edition a Waste of Money T.R.S. I thought I'd save some trees and the hassle of having to have a large physical book with me for my class, so I thought I'd try the Kindle edition of this book for my Master's class.I sure wish I hadn't.The main problem is the quality of the images and reproducibles. There are various charts and tables that include a lot of text relevant to the material in the book. The text in these images is so pixelated it is unreadable. . PLC groups Exactly what I wanted. We started PLC groups at our school this year and I wanted to see how they are suppose to run for myself.