Whatever it takes : how professional learning communities respond when kids don't learn

Title
Whatever it takes : how professional learning communities respond when kids don't learn

Summary
Presents case studies of a high school, a middle school, and two elementary schools as examples of professional learning communities (PLCs), explaining how they came to be PLCs and showing how they systematically intervene to address problems in student learning.

Other Title
How professional learning communities respond when kids don't learn
 
Tous les moyens sont bons.

Year Published
2004

Physical Description
263 p.

Contents
The power of collective intelligence -- How do we respond when kids don't learn? -- Overcoming logistical barriers at Adlai Stevenson -- A school-wide system of time and support for elementary students: los penasquitos elementary school -- Creating a stretch culture: a process, not a program.

Grade Interest level
Professional

Program Information
Teacher Resource Adult

Subject
Professional learning communities.
 
School improvement programs.
 
Cooperative learning.
 
Educational change.
 
Educational leadership.
 
Effective teaching.
 
Learning.
 
Effective teaching -- United States.
 
School improvement programs -- United States.
 
Educational change -- United States.

Added Author
Eaker, Robert.
 
DuFour, Richard.
 
DuFour, Rebecca.
 
Karhanek, Gayle.
 
DuFour, Richard, 1947-

Summary
Presents case studies of a high school, a middle school, and two elementary schools as examples of professional learning communities (PLCs), explaining how they came to be PLCs and showing how they systematically intervene to address problems in student learning.

ISBN
9781932127287

Publisher
Bloomington, Ind. : National Educational Service, 2004.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
D.S. MacKenzieTEA 371.1 DUFTeacher resource30522000215720Teacher Materials