Summing Up : Teaching and Learning in Effective Schools and PLCs at Work(R) (An autobiographical guide to school improvement and implementing the PLC at Work process)

After a career spanning nearly half a century, Dr. Robert Eaker delivers a work of reflection and storytelling, along with practical tips and strategies on school improvement and student achievement. Learn directly from a master educator as he shares the story of his career, along with in-depth guidance for implementing the PLC at Work(R) process and essential real-world advice for succeeding as an educator. Become familiar with the story of the creation of the PLC at Work framework, as well as the personal lives of those who created it.Study the foundational theories and concepts of the PLC at Work process, as well as strategic implementation and best practices in teaching.Gain numerous strategies and insights for strengthening your school improvement efforts and achieving desired learning outcomes. Discover best practices for improving instruction and student learning.Consider the key qualities of effective leaders who successfully improve classroom instruction.Read real-world examples of PLC implementation and collaborative learning.Contents:Foreword: Gamble, Carouse, and Explore by Douglas ReevesIntroduction: Accidental FriendshipsChapter 1: Clinical Supervision-Improving Classroom Instruction Chapter 2: The Consumer-Validation Approach-Research Into PracticeChapter 3: The Teacher Effects Research-Practices for Improving Instruction and Student LearningChapter 4: The Role of Teacher Interpersonal Behavior-Impacting Student SuccessChapter 5: The School Effects ResearchChapter 6: The Impetus of Professional Learning Communities at WorkChapter 7: The Implementation of Professional Learning Communities at Work Concepts and PracticesChapter 8: Absolutely Indispensable Passionate and Persistent LeadershipChapter 9: Connie Donovan Revisited