Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ898383
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Jul
Pages: 5
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8148
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How to Create a Professional Learning Community
Nelson, Tamara Holmlund; LeBard, Linda; Waters, Charlotte
Science and Children, v47 n9 p36-40 Jul 2010
Devoting time to a professional learning community (PLC) can be frustrating or rewarding. The authors have experienced both of these outcomes and can share processes that may help make your PLC one that enriches your professional growth and improves your students' learning. In this article they provide guidelines to make your experience worthwhile. (Contains 2 figures and 5 online resources.)
Descriptors: College Faculty, Faculty Development, Guidelines, Group Dynamics, Communities of Practice, Inquiry, Teaching Experience, Instructional Improvement, Educational Practices
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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