Breaking With Tradition: The Shift to Competency-Based Learning in PLCs at Work

by Brian M. Stack, Jonathan G. Vander Els

Foreword by Chris Sturgis Shifting to a competency-based curriculum allows educators to revolutionize education by replacing traditional, ineffective systems with a personalized, learner-centered approach. Throughout the resource, the authors explore how the components of PLCs promote the principles of competency-based education and share real-world examples from practitioners who have made the transition to learner-centered teaching. Each chapter ends with reflection questions readers can answer to apply their own learning progression. By reading this book, K-12 administrators, school leaders, and teacher leaders
Introduction
Chapter 1: Understanding the Components of an Effective Competency-Based Learning System
Chapter 2: Building the Foundation of a Competency-Based Learning System Through PLCs
Chapter 3: Developing Competencies and Progressions to Guide Learning
Chapter 4: Changing to Competency-Friendly Grading Practices
Chapter 5: Creating and Implementing Competency-Friendly Performance Assessments
Chapter 6: Responding When Students Need Intervention and Extension
Chapter 7: Sustaining the Change Process
References and Resources
Index

232 pages, Perfect Paperback

Published September 27, 2017

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 2 out of 5]

I should have !oved this book. I wanted to love this book. But, for some reason it was an excruciatingly slow read.

[Marcie Eichmann · Rating 1 out of 5]

This pie-in-the sky book has to be the slowest-read, most jargon -filled, useless-theory, convoluted-thinking book written by a novice teacher and a non-teacher...EVER. Here's the spoiler: There is no answer, applicable advice, or clear examples from real, typical schools in this book. As a coach, teacher, and instructional/PLC leader, I wanted to love this book. I did not.