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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"Professional learning community (PLC)"”.
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Looking at schools through a professional learning community lens : a comparison of leadership and management practices at two secondary schools
… practices nurture the development of a Professional Learning Community (PLC). The data comprised transcripts of semi structured interviews, notes from observation of interactions between staff and documents pertaining to meetings. I chose a double case study approach in order to analyse …
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Teacher Evaluation Practices and Policy Implications: Effective Strategies for Changing Instruction
… instructional framework, staff involvement in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) aligned to the instructional framework, and multiple opportunities for meaningful feedback.</p>
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The Relationship Between Teacher Perceptions Of Professional Learning Communities And Shared And Supportive Leadership
… leadership practices that develop and sustain a professional learning community (PLC). It explores teacher perceptions of these leadership practices. Findings include descriptions of teacher perceptions of leadership practices as they relate to shared and supportive leadership, shared values and …
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Laying the Foundation to Improve Literacy in a K-12 Islamic School Through the Introduction of a Professional Learning Community: A Formative Evaluation
<p>To improve professional development, a professional learning community (PLC) was initiated at a small, K–12 Islamic school in northwest suburban Chicago, IL. This evaluation describes and assesses the initiation and year-one implementation of the PLC, and focuses on teachers’ literacy …
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Learning to teach: a multiple case study analysis on the role of professional learning community participation on pre-service teachers enrolled in a professional development school teacher preparation program
… of pre-service teachers (PSTs) in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) increases the likelihood of a mental model shift away from the traditional norms of autonomy that characterize teaching. The purpose of this multiple case study analysis was to explore the perceived influence of …
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Teacher Learning Within Professional Learning Communities
<p>Professional Learning Community (PLC) structures require focused sessions of teacher collaboration as part of developing effective instructional practices leading to improved student performance outcomes. The PLC structured collaboration model has been implemented in schools across the country, …
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Examining The Influence Of Professional Learning Communities On Grit And Social-Emotional Skill Development In Students And Collective Teacher Efficacy Within A Middle School
… Regardless of our efforts to engage students in learning, many are not emotionally available to participate in or avail themselves of the learning process. Through this study, I connected the potential development of collective teacher efficacy through utilizing a professional learning community …
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The Effect of Professional Learning Community Principles on English Language Learner Instructional Practices and Reading Achievement
This case study examined the principles of a professional learning community (PLC) in an elementary school setting and their impact on instructional practices and effect on the reading achievement of English Language Learner (ELL) students. The cohort of students in this study was followed from …
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Improving science teaching through the use of video reflection and a PCK-based teaching framework
… science education calls for constructivist learning approaches, with an emphasis on inquiry-based, student-centred learning, which demands that teachers develop a wider repertoire and more innovative pedagogical skills. Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) research was used to prepare a …
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GETTING INTO GOOD TROUBLE: BUILDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING PRACTICES FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENT SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS
… necessary for teachers to fully support student learning and not accept "give-up-itis" from students is essential for success in mathematics, especially for African American students. In the participatory action research (PAR), I examined the extent to which upper elementary school teachers in an …
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Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Against Black Teachers Through Equitable and Inclusive Practices: Northbound
… Practice (PoP) at K1 Elementary, an Indigenous community school in Northern Canada. This work centers on initiatives aimed at dismantling anti-Black racism and discrimination faced by Black teachers, who have had to endure the negative consequences of being treated differently and unfairly …
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Teachers’ Perceptions Of Professional Learning Communities
<p>The professional learning community (PLC) is an essential organizational structure in education, intended to cultivate a collaborative culture, improve professional practices, increase student achievement, reform failing schools, and sustain high achieving schools. Because there is little in the …
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The challenges and complexities of initiating a professional learning community of teachers
… the challenges and complexities of initiating a professional learning community of teachers. Situated in a school in the British West Indies, this study draws on the experiences of seven teachers initiating a professional learning community (PLC) over a 12-week term in 2007. Individual …
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A critical exploration of a Professional Learning Community as a mechanism for developing whole-school approaches to literacy in Wales.
This mixed methods study sought to examine how a PLC could influence the work of literacy coordinators as they established whole-school literacy approaches in secondary schools in Wales. The area of focus came into view partly in response to a period of considerable and intense change in schools …
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The Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Students in the School Setting: The Adaptations Needed for Tiered Supports
… MTSS framework accompanied by embedded professional learning, particularly through MTSS Directors and a Professional Learning Community (PLC) model. Through the implementation of an MTSS framework, districts can proactively implement screening tools and establish systematic and ongoing …
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Beyond a Meeting: A Case Study Examining the Impact of Data-Focused Professional Learning Communities on Teacher Practice and Student Learning
<p>The increased professional demands on educators without parallel increases in funding encourage schools to continually search for practical solutions to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to improve their instructional effectiveness. This qualitative research study explored this …
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Teachers’ Perceptions of Professional Learning Communities
… explored the influences of a social emotional learning (SEL) focused professional learning community (PLC) participation with core content high school teachers. Numerous schools throughout the nation claim to be implementing PLCs by engaging in activities like book studies, attending …
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Individual and collective teacher efficacy and the relationship to quality professional learning communities
… Act (2016) mandates that teachers receive professional development. ESSA states that professional development for teachers is to be “collaborative, job embedded, data driven and student focused” (p.11). In a professional learning community (PLC), teachers collaboratively work together using …
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Correlation Between Teacher Efficacy And Effective Professional Learning Communities
… between teachers’ collective-efficacy and professional learning community (PLC) variables. A deeper understanding of the relationships between collective-efficacy and Professional Learning Communities could lead to enhancing the existence of PLC’s in schools and the discovery of the most …
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Leaders All: Teacher-Led Participatory Action Research At The Middle School Level
… commitment, and the democratization of a school community. Three research questions framed the study: how do teachers view themselves as change agents; to what extent does the professional learning community (PLC) model of distributed leadership provide them with agency and voice; and how do …
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