By Robert Eaker, Janel Keating, and Tara Cawley It takes a lot of people to effectively operate a school, and developing a school culture reflective of a PLC requires that everyone examine... read more →
Staying the Course In today’s world of fads, quick fixes, and instant feedback, educators are not immune to the temptation of jumping on the latest bandwagon. Indeed, many criticize our... read more →
Anyone who has ever worked to implement the professional learning community process knows just how challenging the work can be. Finding time for teachers to collaborate is challenging. The work associated... read more →
In Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work®, the authors comment on common mistakes made in attempting to build consensus around a new vision of learning: “It is a mistake to move forward... read more →
You’ve probably heard the saying, “If you think you can, you can. If you think you can’t, you can’t. You’re always right!” (Not sure who originated that saying, but mothers... read more →
One of the three big ideas of a professional learning community is building a collaborative culture. We build collaborative teams and relationships within our organizations to increase our capacity to... read more →
Moving instructional practices forward at a school site can be a daunting task. Ask any principal, team leader, or department chair how easy it is to motivate colleagues to row... read more →
As a Solution Tree associate for the last 7 years, I have had the privilege of working with many groups of educators as they try to develop their professional learning... read more →
Even though some students learn regardless of the teacher assigned to them, we know that strong teachers impact the learning of all students. Can the same be said for teachers... read more →
Change involves managing the complex matrix of relationships and beliefs that exist in an organization and aligning them toward a mission of higher learning for all. In my career, there... read more →