I have been using the term PWC….professional working community to define teachers collaborating to get work done, tasks completed. PWCs differ from PLCs where teacher learning is expected as an outcome. Working collaboratively is valuable in supporting teachers’ effective use of time and for aligning expectations. However, without educator- learning there is unlikely to be […]

Michael Iannini, the author of Hidden in Plain Sight: Realizing the Full Potential of Middle Leaders, highlights the important role that teacher leaders play in a school’s effectiveness. How should administrators and coaches support these key influencers? How clearly is their leadership role defined both to the teacher leaders and the staff?  Are teacher leaders […]