Help Your Team: Overcoming Common Collaborative Challenges in a PLC (Supporting Teacher Team Building and Collaboration in a Professional Learning Community)

Help Your Team: Overcoming Common Collaborative Challenges in a PLC (Supporting Teacher Team Building and Collaboration in a Professional Learning Community)

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Featuring a foreword by Mike Mattos, this book provides guidance on building a strong and impactful team dedicated to inclusive learning. Authored by eight experts in professional learning communities (PLCs), this practical guide addresses common challenges faced by educators when establishing collaborative teams and working together effectively. Each chapter presents a range of templates, processes, and strategies to help teams overcome conflict, prioritize essential tasks, and collectively take responsibility for student learning. This book proves invaluable in troubleshooting issues related to collaborative learning and team development within PLCs. Readers will gain an understanding of the PLC framework and the key components of effective collaborative work. Furthermore, they will learn about the importance of collaborative teams, how to build them, and how to leverage them to drive positive change and promote professional development among teachers and other educators. The book also explores the impact of interpersonal conflicts on collaborative teams and offers tools for conflict resolution and team-building activities for teachers and staff. Additionally, readers will discover how a toxic work culture can hinder collaborative learning and will be provided with strategies to address such issues. Moreover, the book examines how educators in nontraditional schools or those who work in isolation can utilize the collaborative process to their advantage. The contents of the book include: About the Authors, Foreword by Mike Mattos, Introduction, Chapter 1: Organizing Schools Into Effective Collaborative Teams, Chapter 2: Managing Team Members Who Disengage, Chapter 3: Establishing Clarity on What Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do, Chapter 4: Planning for Targeted and Effective Team Interventions, Chapter 5: Working Together in a PLC, Chapter 6: Changing to a Positive School Culture, Chapter 7: Involving Nondepartmental Members in a PLC, Chapter 8: Supporting Singleton Teachers in Collaborative Teams, Chapter 9: Dealing With Cautions, Conflicts, and Commitments, References and Resources, Index.

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