Books

Ensure you hire—and retain—great teachers with the support of this practical book from Jasmine K. Kullar and Scott A. Cunningham. Learn techniques for teacher recruitment and retention that will draw effective teachers to your school and reduce teacher turnover.

Embrace the winds of change. They’ll help carry your learning community to incredible heights. In the Summer 2019 issue, you’ll read one school’s unforgettable story of transformation, discover the one-stop shop for classroom excellence, and reflect on the immense power of passion and persistence.

Effectively answer question 4 of the Professional Learning Communities at Work® process: How will we extend the learning for students who have demonstrated proficiency? Learn how to plan and execute lesson extensions—such as grouping students by interest—to engage proficient students for deeper learning.

Dramatically increase student achievement and transform school culture in only 100 days. Using focused, strategic planning and change management, educational leadership can make significant changes that lead to continuous school improvement.

Access a wealth of math unit planning resources and lesson plan guidance for research-based mathematics practices. Developed by experts Timothy D. Kanold and Sarah Schuhl, this unit planning guide combines 38 weekly planning pages with activities to help your collaborative team ensure every student learns mathematics.

A companion to Collaborative Common Assessments, this practical handbook presents measures for improving your collaborative common assessment process. Evaluate your common assessments’ ability to provide actionable insights into student learning and success.

Have big dreams for your PLC? This issue will help you bring them to life. Discover how to combat negativity in collaborative teams, create a culture of humility, and build a school that is vibrant, child-centered, high-achieving, and happy.

Discover how to develop and strengthen the four essential skills of effective educational leaders. Inspire a shared vision of strategic change and overcome resistance through strong communication, trust building, empowerment of those you lead, and a focus on results.

Learn how the PLC process works and see the best PLC practices in action. Using a real-world PLC school district as an example, the authors will prepare you to make the professional learning community model work for your school or district.

Discover powerful instructional coaching tools, strategies, and processes aligned to the four critical questions of Professional Learning Communities at Work®. Ensure all collaborative teams in your PLC school are engaged in the right work to support student learning.