Late last year, the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation published a widely noted study intended to explore what teachers want when it comes to professional development. But particularly on the important ...

Those were the words out of Dr. Richard DuFour’s mouth more than a decade ago as I was excitedly and passionately explaining how my district was going about our work. DuFour and Dr. Robert Eaker are ...

As the school year passes the midway point, the pressure builds. From my desk, my curriculum guide scolds me as if I were a student without a hall pass, “Now, where are you going? And, more ...

These efforts can help your educators embrace their PLC to radically change their learning—and teaching In my work as a district effectiveness specialist, I commonly see educators struggling with the ...

School District 54 has been recognized as a model Professional Learning Community (PLC) for its sustained success in raising student achievement. PLCs are schools and districts in which educators ...

K-12 teachers often seek meaningful ways to grow professionally, refine instructional strategies, and improve student learning outcomes. As the new school year approaches, one of the most powerful ...

Promoting teachers’ long-term professional growth is a critical problem in teacher education. Professional learning communities have a long-term, positive impact on teacher development, while teacher ...

Post by Julianne Turner, Ph.D. Dr. Turner has worked with teachers in several professional development projects to support increased student engagement through teacher instruction. She is Professor ...

Houston County School District has been recognized by Solution Tree for increasing student achievement by implementing Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work practices. It is one of only three ...

A group of 30 Osage Educators embarked on a journey of learning to Minneapolis, Minn., June 20-23 to attend the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Conference “Building school culture where ...

Post by Julianne Turner, PhD. Dr. Turner has worked with teachers in several professional development projects to support increased student engagement through teacher instruction. She is Professor ...