The Powers Of Teacher Rounds A Guide for Facilitators, Principals, & Department Chairs By Vivian B. Troen and Katherine C. Boles The practice of Teacher Rounds is a professional learning design that promotes teacher collaboration through making teaching practice public. The Power of Teacher Rounds traces the development of an effective Teacher Rounds group from formation to choosing a problem of practice, conducting the first round, observing, debriefing, making a commitment to a change of practice, and evaluating outcomes. The focus is on the individual teacher’s classroom, and there is a strong emphasis on accountability. A chapter on expected outcomes offers a “vision of the possible,” with a realistic picture of what a successful rounds group may look like and what it will be able