Professional Learning Communities For Science Teaching

Download or read book Professional Learning Communities for Science Teaching written by Susan Mundry and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would it take to move your school closer toward a culture that supports and sustains professional learning communities (PLCs)? This thought-provoking collection of stories will inspire you to find answers to this question and others. It begins with the argument that in a PLC environment, teachers receive continuous professional development. Later chapters recount the origins of schools as professional learning communities, define the characteristics of professional learning communities, and review research on the subject.