Way Forward (eBook)

Teachers today have a window of opportunity to shape education in a way that will impact the profession for generations. In this compelling and comprehensive book, educator and best-selling author Anthony Muhammad explores the educational hurdles of the past in the context of present-day concerns and envisions an education system where all schools energetically embrace the PLC at Work(R) process. This book will help K 12 educators:Reflect on the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning and educator approachesGain insight on what professional learning communities are Differentiate between PLC and PLC Lite and understand the role of commitment in an effective PLCApply lessons learned from past challenges in education to present-day concernsDetermine how to face teacher morale and retention, student trauma and mental health, inequitable funding and accountability systems, and student academic achievement gapsUnderstand the racial, gender, and disability movements of the pastContents:Foreword by Robert EakerIntroductionChapter 1: A Moment of ClarityChapter 2: The Past How Did We Get Here?Chapter 3: The Present Where Are We Now?Chapter 4: The Future Where Do We Go From Here?Chapter 5: Staying the Course Are We Implementing PLC Right or PLC Lite?AfterwordAppendixReferences