Building a Learning Community the Classical Way

Jan

Written by Mark Langley — The author describes classroom discussion as a powerful tool for creating learning communities in which students are truly “active learners.”

Empowering Professionals: A Leadership Perspective

Jan

Written by John W. Billings — The author emphasizes the positive effects that instructional leaders can have when they encourage teacher empowerment, collaboration, and trust.

Creating Community Online

Jan

Written by Stacey Curdie — An online instructor reflects on the formation of virtual communities of learners, where students feel both connected and empowered.  

The Intervention Block

Jan

Written by Pamela Campbell — The author describes the efforts of one professional learning community that created an intervention block to meet the needs of learners.  

Finding the Courage to Teach

Jan

Written by Heather Krill, David LaBrie, and Kristie Morris — Educators participating in Parker Palmer’s Courage to Teach program reflect on its impact and share research relating their professional development of professional learning communities.

Creating Learning Communities In and Out of the Classroom

Jan

Written by Suzanne Cohoon and Amanda Greene — Undergraduate education majors share their experiences in a university cohort model that promotes the development of professional learning communities.