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    Building community in a divided world

    February 2022

       

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    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.

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