The Practice of Authentic PLCs: A Guide to Effective Teacher Teams

by Daniel R. Venables

Discover the keys to building effective PLCs Creating an authentic professional learning community requires breaking down the walls of isolation and collaborating to improve student learning, because collectively we are more than the sum of our parts. Grounded in the award-winning author’s foundational work with the Coalition of Essential Schools, this book enables educators to hit the ground running with a research-based process that

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 2011

Reviews

[Gordon Eldridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book systematically walks the reader trough setting up a team as a Professional Learning Community, then examines the three essential tasks a PLC engages in - (1) looking at student and teacher work, (2) designing quality common formative assessments, and (3) reviewing and responding to data. The final section offers specific tops for those who will be coaches of a PLC.

The book is full of concrete suggestions and protocols and is truly an excellent starting place for school leaders interesting in promoting PLCs or for team leaders who intend to coach a PLC.