Brilliance in the Building

Meet any challenge, any day, with clarity, competence, and confidence. Written with the needs of urban educators in mind, this essential guide shares specific action steps and ready-to-use tools for supporting successful Professional Learning Communities at Work?. From scheduling teacher collaboration time to using data to inform high-quality instruction, author Bo Ryan delivers field-tested practices that lead to high levels of student achievement. Collaborative teams will:Access excellent, data-backed reproduciblesMake immediate changes that positively impact student learningRealize the value in the resources you have and leverage themGain insight into the PLC at Work processReflect on your own personal mindsets and ways you personally can improveContents:IntroductionChapter 1: A Culture of Care Chapter 2: A Culture of Collaboration Chapter 3: A Culture of Learning Chapter 4: A Culture of Effective InstructionChapter 5: A Culture of Continuous Improvement Final ThoughtsAppendixStrategy Implementation GuideLearning Block Planning Tool Data Team Meeting TemplatesTeacher FrameworkIntervention Action PlanLearning Block Planning Tool ExamplesReferences and ResourcesIndex