Each chapter contributes to a framework and specific strategies for developing professional learning communities. Section one provides an overview of the framework for professional learning communities. Section two explores the questions that drive the work of educators in learning communities. Section three offers insights into creating professional learning communities. Section four attempts to place the professional learning community in a historical perspective and to address wide-scale implementation. Section five concludes with an examination of reasons schools fail to implement what is recognized as best practice. Features writings by Richard P. DuFour, Douglas Reeves, Rick Stiggins, Lawrence W. Lezotte, Michael Fullan, Rebecca Burnette DuFour, Dennis Sparks, and Roland S. Barth.
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