As Professional Development Schools (PDS) become more prevalent, educators already involved with a PDS continually seek insight into how it can be improved, and those interested in starting a PDS are in need of specific guidance on how to get it ...

This book presents strategies for providing learning and professional development opportunities for teachers that lead to the building of community in schools. The purpose of the book is to provide educational leaders with the knowledge and ...

A collection of essays that explore the best strategies for raising student achievement and supporting teacher initiative in the classroom.

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 ...

How can schools develop a shared vision that embraces the aspiration of all members of the school community? How can members of a learning community work together to build the knowledge and processes needed for student success? This book ...