Global Perspectives
Professional Learning Communities in International Schools (Fully Institutionalize Behaviors Consistent with PLC Expectations)
Timothy S. Stuart, Timothy S. Stuart
- 208 pages
- English
- ePUB (adapté aux mobiles)
- Disponible sur iOS et Android
Global Perspectives
Professional Learning Communities in International Schools (Fully Institutionalize Behaviors Consistent with PLC Expectations)
Timothy S. Stuart, Timothy S. Stuart
Ă propos de ce livre
Transform your school into a high-performing, student-centered PLC. Tailored specifically to international schools, this resource will guide you through every aspect of PLC implementation. The book's contributors are all international-school educators with firsthand experience successfully reculturing their schools into PLCs. They offer real-world examples, strategies, and techniques to bring unparalleled professional growth to international teachers. Each chapter includes research-based recommendations for and authentic examples of systemic PLC implementation.
Benefits
- Define the professional learning community process and understand how third culture kids can particularly benefit from PLCs.
- Shift from a teacher-focused school to a learning-focused culture.
- Understand the strengths and challenges of implementing PLCs in already high-performing schools.
- Learn to work in collaborative teams across grade levels, departments, and courses.
- Create a guaranteed, viable curriculum for the unique characteristics of international school students.
Contents
Introduction Making the Case for Professional Learning Communities in International Schools
1 Building a PLC Culture in International SchoolsâA Superintendent's Perspective
2 Understanding the International School Student
3 Understanding the International School Teacher
4 Creating a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum in International Schools
5 Creating a Learning-Focused International School
6 Creating an Inclusive International School
7 Harnessing the Potential of Singleton Teachers in International Schools
8 Building a Progressive International School
9 Learning from the Jakarta Intercultural School Story
10 Transforming the Singapore American School
Index