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Building community in a divided world
February 2022
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In This Issue
FOCUS
Professional learning can lead us to common ground
How do we learn from one another when we’re fractured by political and ideological division?
How to achieve collective efficacy in a time of division
A protocol helps school leaders avoid the pitfalls that can derail collaborative work.
Communities of practice empower teachers to tackle thorny problems
How one district addressed problems of practice through collaborative research.
Should groups set their own norms? Maybe not
Collaborative norm-setting may not represent all voices.
In times of division, strategic communication matters
Four communications principles can help educators navigate challenging waters.
Asking good questions is a leader’s superpower
Six ways to elevate your listening skills and your effectiveness as a leader.
Building relationships, one practice at a time
Intentional relationship practices cultivate a supportive community.
How coaches juggle it all
Coaches share strategies for thriving in stressful times.
TOOLS
Conversation starters help teachers get unstuck
A tool for helping overwhelmed teachers, inspired by a webinar on coaching during COVID.
Through the lens
How this issue’s articles embody the Standards for Professional Learning.
IDEAS
Continuous improvement is a powerful engine for equity
Improvement Methods for Equity offers lessons and resources for centering equity in systems change efforts.
International collaboration powers teachers’ STEM learning
American and Pakistani educators learned together about designing professional learning and engaging students in STEM.
How a cultural lens can help teachers disrupt inequity
The cultural inquiry process is a tool for critical reflection and equity-oriented action.
RESEARCH
Evaluation shows the impact of a professional learning network
A Learning Forward network contributed to improved professional learning, teacher engagement, and curriculum implementation.
Data points
The latest research on teacher evaluation reform, teacher attrition, virtual learning, and more.
VOICES
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