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The 5 Habits Of Effective Plcs

By Learning Forward
Categories: Collaboration, Learning communities
December 2015
Habits are, according to Stephen R. Covey in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, “the intersection of knowledge, skills, and desire” (2004, p. 47). They emerge from a deep understanding of what to do (knowledge), how to do it (skills), and why it must be done (desire). Beginning with the why — or desire — as Simon Sinek (2009) suggests is the way school-based professional learning communities (PLCs) begin curating a set of habits. The most compelling desires for which a professional learning community develops a habit are student learning and well-being. This article describes the knowledge and skills that professional learning community members need to create a habit out of their desire. Habits serve educators as signposts of progress toward achieving their desires.

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Lois Brown Easton

Lois Brown Easton (leastoners@aol.com) is a consultant, coach, and author.

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What Is Our Professional Learning Community Passionate About?

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Relationship Among The Habits

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