Bøger af Bob Sonju

"Education is constantly improving and evolving. With new programs, initiatives, and research emerging each year, teachers feel overwhelmed by high pressure and increasing responsibility. What if the solution isn't to add more but to simplify the process? And what if this could be done collaboratively, so all students receive comparable instruction? In Simplifying the Journey: Six Steps to Schoolwide Collaboration, Consistency, and Clarity in a PLC, Bob Sonju, Maren Powers, and Sheline Miller present the PLC at Work framework in a guide that is straightforward and easy to implement for busy educators. With designated actions and not-to-miss steps for the teacher, school leader, and coach for each of the Critical Questions of a PLC, education professionals can be confident they will achieve results in their work to create equity for all students"--

With foreword by Mike Mattos Build a strong, highly impactful team committed to learning for all. Written by eight professional learning community (PLC) experts, this practical guide addresses the most common challenges educators face when building collaborative teams and working collaboratively. Each chapter offers a variety of templates, processes, and strategies to help your team resolve conflict, focus on the right work, and take collective responsibility for student learning. Rely on this book to troubleshoot collaborative learning and team development in your PLC: Gain an understanding of the PLC framework and the unique qualities of effective collaborative work. Learn about collaborative teams, what goes into making them, and how to utilize them effectively to drive change and professional development for teachers and other educators. Become familiar with the ways in which interpersonal issues affect collaborative teams, and gain collaborative tools for conflict resolution and team building for teachers and staff. Learn how a toxic work culture can contribute to the failure of collaborative learning and how to combat this toxic school culture. Explore how educators in nontraditional schools or singletons can use the collaborative process to their advantage. Contents: About the Authors Foreword by Mike Mattos Introduction Chapter 1: Organizing Schools Into Effective Collaborative Teams Chapter 2: Managing Team Members Who Disengage Chapter 3: Establishing Clarity on What Students Need to Know and Be Able to Do Chapter 4: Planning for Targeted and Effective Team Interventions Chapter 5: Working Together in a PLC Chapter 6: Changing to a Positive School Culture Chapter 7: Involving Nondepartmental Members in a PLC Chapter 8: Supporting Singleton Teachers in Collaborative Teams Chapter 9: Dealing With Cautions, Conflicts, and Commitments References and Resources Index

Research is conclusive: response to intervention (RTI) is the best way to intervene when students struggle in school. Also known as a multitiered system of support (MTSS), the RTI process ensures every student receives the additional time and support needed for academic success. A companion to Best Practices at Tier 1, this guide provides secondary educators with fundamental principles, practices, and tools for implementing effective Tier 2 intervention strategies. Your guide to implementing Tier 2 of response to intervention in secondary schools: Understand the challenges facing schools, and consider why educators need to change their thinking. Receive proven, practical strategies and tools for implementing Tier 2 instruction and interventions. Discover the foundational principles of effective educational practices. Identify the roles of teacher, leadership, and intervention teams, and understand why they are essential to the intervention system. Gain tips for determining student learning levels and how to move student learning forward. Review structures and schedules that build time in the school day to support students who need interventions. Utilize teacher teams and the 4 critical questions of the PLC at Work(R) framework to ensure all students master essential curriculum. Contents: About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1: Making the Case for Doing Things Differently Chapter 2: Using Collaborative Teams for Effective Intervention Chapter 3: Getting to Targeted and Specific Interventions Chapter 4: Using Data to Target Tier 2 Interventions Chapter 5: Implementing Powerful Instructional Supports Chapter 6: Building Time in the Schedule for Additional Support Epilogue References and Resources Index