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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818157303321

Autore

Venables Daniel R

Titolo

The practice of authentic PLCs : a guide to effective teacher teams / / Daniel R. Venables

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin

London, : SAGE [distributor], 2011

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : , : Corwin Press, , 2011

ISBN

1-4522-3922-3

1-4522-2414-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 189 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

371.148

Soggetti

Professional learning communities

Teaching teams

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based on print version record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; About the Author; Introduction; PART I: THE CONTEXT FOR AUTHENTIC PLCs; 1 - The Business of PLCs; 2 - What to Do First; PART II: THE ESSENTIAL TASKS OF AUTHENTIC PLCs; 3 - Looking at Student and Teacher Work; 4 - Designing Quality Common Formative Assessments; 5 - Reviewing and Responding to Data; PART III: COACHING AUTHENTIC PLCs; 6 - Coach's Guide to Facilitating Protocols and Activities; 7 - Troubleshooting Common Obstacles; COACH'S APPENDIX; PROTOCOLS AND ACTIVITIES; References and Further Reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

An award-winning author details a clear, research-based process for implementing PLCs to improve student learning. Included are practical strategies, activities, exercises, and troubleshooting tips for coaches.