Westmont High School
Westmont, Illinois
Taylor Barton
Principal
Lake Forest Elementary School
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Janna Cochrane
Principal
North Greenville Elementary School
Greenville, Wisconsin
Jamie Lakey
Assistant Principal
Coppell Middle School North
Coppell, Texas
Kathy Liston
Instructional Coach
Brookview Elementary School
West Des Moines, Iowa
Joshua McMahon Principal
Morton West High School
Berwyn, Illinois
Debra Prenkert
Director of Elementary Education
Monroe County Community School Corporation
Bloomington, Indiana
Luke Spielman
Principal
Park View Middle School
Mukwonago, Wisconsin
Brenda Vatthauer
Principal
Lincoln Park Middle School
Duluth, Minnesota
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Reproducible pages are in italics.
By Robert Eaker
Taking PLC Practice to the Next Level
The Pathways for Coaching Collaborative Teams
Creating Habits of Professional Practice
Productivity and Collaborative Teams
The Causes of Unproductive Habits
How Habits of Professional Practice Are Formed
The Role of Clarity, Feedback, and Support
Clarity: Creating Routines Around the Right Work
Feedback: Reinforcing Routines Around the Right Work
Support: Building Capacity Around the Right Work
The Best Habits for Stacking: The Fundamentals
Moving Forward
Summary
Reflection Questions
Identifying How PLC Elements Thrive in a Coaching Culture
The Impact of Coaching
What Is the Relationship Between Coaching and Collaboration?
What Does the Research Say About the Value of a Coaching Culture?
What Constitutes a Strong Coaching Culture, and How Do I Recognize One When I See It?
What Are Some Characteristics of a Strong Coaching Culture?
Can Coaching Change School Culture, and How Does It Impact Collaborative Culture?
Who Can Coach, and Who Is Responsible for Creating and Maintaining a Coaching Culture?
Learning Together: Collective Inquiry
Staying Restless: Continuous Improvement
Being Urgent: Action Orientation
Getting Better at Getting Better: A Results Orientation
Moving Forward
