Be the first to ask a question about professional learning communities at work. Jessie the research is replete with cries for principals to become instructional leaders in their buildings. The idea of improving schools by developing professional learning communities is currently in vogue. Richard dufour books list of books by author richard dufour. As principal of adlai stevenson high school and later superintendent of the adlai stevenson high school district. Help educators develop a common vocabulary and consistent understanding of key plc concepts.
A bandwagon, an idea worth considering, or our best hope for high levels of learning. So many educators, start the year and barricade themselves inside their rooms and have little or no contact with other teachers. Best sellers bookstores most popular bookbag rent books sell books. Professional learning community plc schools start from a simple idea. The book offers educators practical, researchbased strategies they can use. Reference youtube video featuring richard dufour to hear a quick explanation of what professional learning communities involve and how they are beneficial to the educator community. Pdf professional learning as community researchgate. Books by richard dufour author of learning by doing. This 10thanniversary sequel to the authors bestselling book professional learning communities at work. Reculturing schools to become professional learning communities solutions by eaker, robert. The author points out that the concept of the professional learning community, although currently in vogue, is not widely understood. Professional learning communities are characterized by an academic focus that begins with a set of practices that bring clarity, coherence, and precision to every teachers classroom work. Teachers work collaboratively to provide a rigorous curriculum that is crystal clear and includes a compact list of learning expectations.
Reclaiming our teaching profession 2011 by shirley m. Eaker, robert this book offers recommendations for those who seek to transform their school into a professional learning community as characterized by an environment fostering mutual cooperation, emotional support, personal growth, and. To create a professional learning community, focus on learning rather than teaching, work collaboratively, and hold yourself accountable for results. Richard dufours most popular book is learning by doing. The professional learning communities at work process is increasingly recognized as the most powerful strategy for sustained, substantive school improvement. Rentfro the professional learning community plc model gives schools a framework to build. Dufour was a publicschool educator, serving as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Aug 28, 20 the 3 big ideas of professional learning communities plc twelve words that trip up the atrisk student on standardized tests using effective instructional practices. Professional learning communities still work if done. The elements of a professional learning community professional learning communities will change how you and your staff view learning. By richard dufour the term professional learning community is used to describe every imaginable combination of individuals with an interest in education. In 2004, dufour stated that initiating and sustaining a plc requires the school staff to focus on learning rather than teaching, work collaboratively on matters related to learning, and hold itself accountable for the kind of results that fuel continual improvement.
Professional learning communities are being recognized as one of the most. Eaker, gayle karhanek national educational service, 2004 education 263 pages. Rebecca becky dufour, med, served as a teacher, school administrator, and central office coordinator. Professional learning communities and their prospect for. The notion of professional learning communities plcs has really taken off around the world. Youve no doubt heard the term professional learning community plc used in educator circles. An objective view of school efforts an external facilitators work with a school plc involves getting familiar with staff and assessing their way of operating as it relates to school improvement goals. How professional learning communities respond when kids dont learn rebecca dufour, robert eaker, gayle karhanek, richard dufour on. Learning by doing has been our guidebook on the journey and helped us to understand and move from knowing to doing and finally being a professional learning community. The research on professional learning communities in even its early stages has conflicting views. This institute gives you and your team the knowledge and tools to implement this powerful process in your school or district. Dufour authored eight books, three videoresources, and. Professional learning communities and communities of. People use this term to describe every imaginable combination of individuals with an interest in educationa gradelevel teaching team, a school committee, a high school department, an entire school district, a state department of education, a national professional organization, and so on.
This study guide is a companion to the book learning by doing. Achievement by richard dufour and robert eaker, and i. Each chapter begins with a story focused on a particular challenge. A handbook for professional learning communities at work second edition by richard dufour, rebecca dufour, robert eaker, thomas many 2010 the second edition of learning by doing. Like the first edition, the second edition of learning by doing. Solution tree conferences, workshops, events, and other training for teachers focus on. The 3 big ideas of professional learning communities plc. This is the book that introduced me to the concept of a professional learning community. A followup analysis of the story identifies the good decisions or common mistakes made in relation to that particular scenario. Professional learning communities plcs are an approach to school improvement where groups of teachers work collaboratively at the school level to improve student outcomes.
Books about professional learning communities reclaiming our teaching profession 2011 by shirley m. Best practices for professional learning communities. Professional learning communities will change how you and your staff view. Building professional learning communities education week. New insights into professional learning communities at work chapter outline in response to decades of disappointing school reform efforts, dufour and eaker 1998 offered professional learning communities plc as a new model for school change. Ascd empowers educators to achieve excellence in learning, teaching, and leading so that every child is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. To assess our effectiveness in helping all students learn we must focus on resultsevidence of student learning and use results to inform and improve our professional practice and respond to students who need intervention or enrichment. Best practices for professional learning communities education. Professional learning communities impact student success. The book that launched a school improvement movement offers. Professional learning communities impact student success this school uses a professional learning community to target students needs.
Richard dufour, edd, in a distinguished career spanning. Rick dufour, a former public school educator, is an education author and consultant. Over the course of his career, he was the author of numerous books, including the bestselling professional learning communities at work. Rick dufour, a formeraward winning high school principal and superintendent, is an education consultant specializing in learning communities. Dufour, influential educator, thought leader, and writer, who was the leading voice on using professional learning communities to drive teacher and student learning in schools. Richard dufour it should surprise no one that there are faculties throughout north america that refer to themselves as professional learning communities plcs yet do none of the things that plcs do. Professional learning communities at work plan book this plan book combines 40 weekly planning pages and space for eight class periods with ideas and activities to help teachers and their collaborative teams work together to address crucial, teacherspecific plc concepts. Richard dufour books list of books by richard dufour. For this initiative, a key emphasis has been placed on development. Best practices for enhancing student achievement offers the reader informed and informative information on how to transform any private or. Professional learning communities can work effectively, but it is work. See also, the companion book, concise answers to frequently asked questions about professional learning communities at work, that provides readers. The plc protocol is the vehicle for creating a high performing learning organization.
Why are such learning communities important for both staff and students. Professional learning communities at work and virtual. This paper will discuss the emergence of professional learning communities in the us and the uk and then consider in detail three teacher professional learning models. Mar 01, 2007 she was a codirector of the effective professional learning communities eplc project.
About plcs all things plc powered by solution tree. How are learning communities introduced and developed in schools as a new organizational arrangement. A prolific author and consultant, he was recognized as one of the leading authorities on helping school practitioners implement the professional learning communities at work process in their schools and districts. A handbook for professional learning communities at work, third edition a practical guide to action for plc teams and leadership edition 3 by richard dufour, rebecca dufour richard dufour. Richard dufour in a distinguished career spanning four decades, dr. An excellent book written by one of the most important educators in relation to professional learning communities. Hord and ed tobia drawing from a wealth of research and experience, this book shows educators how to use the transformative power of professional learning in community to raise the professional stature of educators. A handbook for professional learning communities at work. Professional learning communities at work dufour on. The term professional learning community describes a collegial group of administrators and school staff who are united.
How professional learning communities respond when kids dont learn richard dufour, rebecca dufour, robert e. Richard dufour has 47 books on goodreads with 4618 ratings. The goals for learning teams should promote equity and excellence. Researchers have focused attention on the topic for some time, especially in north america, but theres a growing realisation that professional learning communities hold considerable promise for. I had always believed that i had mastery over my life. Remembering richard dufour, leading voice on professional. Dufour, rebecca and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I encourage you, read this book and answer the call to action. Building a professional learning community at work get a playbyplay guide to implementing plc concepts.
Once you begin the journey, you will never go back. How professional learning communities respond when kids dont learn. A handbook for professional learning communities at work helps educators close the knowingdoing gap as they transform their schools into professional learning communities plcs. When members of your school collaborate in an intentional and consistent manner to support student learning. A handbook for professional learning communities at work is a significant rewrite from the first edition of 2006. Please also see what is a professional learning community.
The school leaders guide to professional learning communities. Professional learning communities still work if done right. A handbook for professional learning communities at work third edition by richard dufour, rebecca dufour, robert eaker, thomas w. We were saddened to learn of the death february 8th of richard p. He is leading authority solution trees professional learning communities at work model.
The reader should be aware that the literature selected for. Richard dufour s most popular book is learning by doing. Each member of the professional learning community wants to help the other succeed in daily. Revisiting professional learning communities at work solution. A professional learning community is made up of team members who regularly collaborate toward. An ongoing process in which educators work collaboratively to achieve better results for the students they serve. Communities at work and virtual collaboration, authors richard dufour and. See all books authored by richard dufour, including learning by doing. Much is being made known of the value of professional learning communities plcs in schools. In fact, the term has been used so universally that it is in danger of losing all meaning.
Concise answers to frequently asked questions about professional learning communities at worktm stronger relationships for. This action guide is intended to assist you in the reading of and reflection upon learning by doing. Richard dufour, edd, in a distinguished career spanning four decades, was a publicschool educator, serving as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. The collaborative work of richard dufour superintendent of adlai stevenson high school district 125, lincolnshire, illinois and robert eaker dean of the college of education, middle tennessee state university, professional learning communities at work. As a community, there is a responsibility to and for one another. The school leaders guide to professional learning communities at work tm by richard dufour, 9781935543367, available at book depository with free. Jan 07, 2010 professional learning communities made easy 1. Robert eaker and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Del burns, has established four strategic directives, one of which focuses on teaching and learning. Schools as learning communities connected at the roots marge scherer. Her current research, development work and writing focuses on capacity building and professional learning communities within and between schools nationally and internationally.
The most extensive, practical, and authoritative plc resource to date, it goes further. A companion book this third edition of learning by doing is intended to offer a comprehensive rationale for implementing the plc process, the research that supports the various elements of the process, common mistakes people make in implementation, and specific strategies and tools for overcoming those mistakes. As a former elementary principal, she helped her school earn state and national recognition as a model professional learning community at work and as a national blue ribbon school. One of the leading k12 education companies, solution tree offers professional development, online courses, and education books for teachers. Eric ed426472 professional learning communities at work. Best practices for enhancing student achievement 9781879639607 by richard dufour. Richard dufour is the former superintendent of adlai stevenson high school district and one of the nation. Dufour, rebecca dufour, and robert eaker, discuss the purpose of collaboration in a professional learning community and how teams use it to ensure student learning. Collaborative teams in professional learning communities.
Professional learning communities at work plan book. A handbook for professional learning communities at work, second. The very essence of a learning community is a focus on and a commitment to the learning of each student. What do professional learning communities look like and how do they function. Professional learning communities at work presents researchbased recommendations drawn from the best practices found today in schools nationwide for continuously improving school performance. A prolific author and consultant, he was recognized as one of the leading authorities on helping school practitioners implement the professional learning communities at work process in.
Nzpf conference 3 july 2008 dr cheryl doig powerful professional learning communities 3. Richard dufour he idea of improving schools by developing professional learning communities is currently in vogue. Solution tree works to raise student achievement and performance by providing customizable tools and strategies that empower educators and further teacher education. Revisiting professional learning communities at work. The whole philosophy of a professional learning community is people working together.
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