The Practice of Authentic PLCs

"This text illustrates the essence of what it really means to be a teacher; to care deeply and to think and act collectively about student and teacher learning." -- Barrie Bennet, Professor
"This book offers its readers practical tools and hard-won insights gleaned from Venables’ extensive experience in the day-to-day work of PLCs. This guide is a valuable resource for seriously creating PLCs that continuously improve teaching and learning for the benefit of all students." -- Dennis Sparks, Emeritus Executive Director
"The book provides a clear roadmap for a member or facilitator of a PLC." -- Diane Barone, Professor
"This is one of the most helpful books I have read on developing an effective Professional Learning Community in a school. It will make a distinct contribution to the field." -- Rosemarie Young, Principal
"This book offers a practical approach to school cultural change through the implementation of the underlying principles of Professional Learning Communities. Readers are walked through the key developmental stages and processes to change the relationships within the school, and consequently the way the school operates to improve students’ learning." -- Neil MacNeill, Principal
“Daniel Venables has made a terrific contribution to the growing effort of teachers to educate ourselves in professional learning communities through protocols that focus our attention on the right stuff. Happily his writing is as accessible as his material is useful and his insights fresh.” -- Joseph P. McDonald, Professor of Teaching and Learning and author of The Power of Protocols
"This fine pick considers team building, protocols for success, and teacher-designed formative assessments to teach how to respond to data and develop exercises and activities for PLC leaders." -- James A. Cox, Editor in Chief