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Anthony Muhammad

Anthony Muhammad, PhD, is an author and international thought leader. He served as a practitioner for nearly twenty years where he served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He is recognized as one of the fields leading experts in the areas of school culture and Professional Learning Communities at Work (PLC).

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Anthony Muhammad

Anthony Muhammad is an author and international thought leader. He served as a practitioner for nearly twenty years where he served as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal. He was named the Michigan Middle School Principal of the Year in 2005. Dr. Muhammad has also been honored by the Global Gurus organization as one of the 30 Most Influential Educators in the world in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Dr. Muhammad is recognized as one of the field’s leading experts in the areas of school culture and Professional Learning Communities at Work (PLC). He also serves as an Associate Professor of School Leadership and Culture at Academica University of Applied Sciences in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Dr. Muhammad is a best-selling author. His most recent books include The Way Forward: PLC at Work and the Bright Future of Education (2024), Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work, 4th Edition (2024), Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work, 2nd Edition (2021), Time for Change: The Four Essential Skills of a Transformational School Leader (2019) and Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division 2nd Edition (2018). He has published 26 peer reviewed articles in education journals and publications in seven different countries.


PLC at Work®

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Transforming School Culture

Transforming School Culture experts will help you examine the assumptions, beliefs, expectations, and habits that comprise your school’s culture, to ensure a productive and functional environment. Work with our experts to develop the ability to properly respond to challenges and adversity.

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Presentations by Anthony Muhammad

  • The Will to Lead: Working Together to Create a PLC Culture
  • Overcoming the Achievement Gap Trap: Liberating Mindsets to Effect Change
  • Building Culture, Purpose, and Overcoming Frustration on Your PLC Journey
  • Collaboration Is a Lifestyle, Not a Meeting!
  • Transforming School Culture
  • Building the Foundation of a PLC: First Things First!
  • Bringing the 4 PLC Questions to Life: Systems that Ensure that All Students Learn

“Dr. Muhammad's passion for the subject matter made a tired subject fresh again. I loved his approach—soft-spoken but strong.”

Sandy Wright, principal, St. Catherine of Siena School, California

“Anthony captures critical research about the change process, then applies these concepts to leadership practice in succinct , comprehensible segments with engagement activities to help us practice critical communication processes. This is essential work toward creating and sustaining a culture that supports high-quality instruction and high achievement.”

Penny Weaver, superintendent, Scotts Valley Unified School District, California

“Dr. Muhammad's passion for and knowledge of the topic is incredible, but just as importantly, his presentation was performed so that buying in felt like the only reasonable decision.”

Alyx Brandewie, teacher, Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School, Indiana