With foreword by Richard DuFour and Rebecca DuFourTransforming School Culture provides a school improvement plan for leaders to overcome staff division, improve relationships, and transform toxic school cultures into healthy ones.Dr. Anthony Muhammad contends that in order to transform school culture, we must understand why teachers continue to hold on to models or beliefs contrary to those put forth by their school or district. He explore...

Teachers today have a window of opportunity to shape education in a way that will impact the profession for generations. In this compelling and comprehensive book, educator and best-selling author Anthony Muhammad explores the educational hurdles of the past in the context of present-day concerns and envisions an education system where all schools energetically embrace the PLC at Work® process.This book will help K–12 educators:Reflect on the long-ter...

School improvement begins with self-examination and honest dialogue about socialization, bias, discrimination, and cultural insensitivity. The authors acknowledge both the structural and sociological issues that contribute to low-performing schools, and offer multiple tools and strategies to assess and improve classroom management, increase literacy, establish academic vocabulary, and contribute to a healthier school culture.

Ensure learning equality in every classroom. Investigate previous and current policies designed to help close the achievement gap. Examine predominant mindsets that contradict school missions to promote equal academic opportunities, and consider the psychological impact this has on students. Explore strategies for adopting a new mindset that frees educators and students from negative academic performance expectations.

Transformational leaders have four distinctive skills: strong communication, the ability to build trust, the ability to increase the skills of those they lead, and a results orientation. Time for Change offers powerful guidance for those seeking to develop and strengthen the educational leadership skills needed for change management. Throughout this authoritative guide, Anthony Muhammad and Luis F. Cruz share concrete tools and strategies that will prepare you to lead your school ...

Written by a collective of brilliant authors, this essential work provokes respectful dialogue about race that catalyzes school-changing action. The book masterfully weaves together an array of scenarios and discussions, and directly addresses challenging topics such as discomfort, violence, advocacy, bias, and responsibility. The authors call on their lived experiences and, most important, their work with tens of thousands of educators, leaders, and students to help all of us do better in...

This new edition of a classic work is written for educators invested in the moral imperative to do what's right for all students. The authors work from the mindset that PLC at Work® is a continuous process of school improvement. The result is a revelation of best practices affirmed by the latest research and a confirmation of the power of the three big ideas and four critical questions of this proven process.Learn how to sustain the work of collaborative teams to ensure bes...

In this book, leading educator Anthony Muhammad compiles prominent voices in the field, sharing their tried-and-true strategies for building a healthy school culture, beginning with teachers and their collaborative partnerships with one another, parents, and the community at large. With innovative frameworks, personal anecdotes, case studies, and other resourceful tools, readers will be inspired and equipped to champion school culture transformation.K–12 teachers can use th...

In Culture Keepers, renowned educator and author Anthony Muhammad compiles essays from leading names in education on how to build and sustain a strong school culture. Contributors provide guidance on how to transform school culture post-pandemic, how to confront staff resistance and chronic absenteeism, and how to address achievement gaps in English learners schoolwide, among other pertinent topics.K–12 school and district leaders will:Unders...

Author Mario I. Acosta emphasizes the critical importance of school culture in enhancing student learning and optimizing teacher efficacy. In this guide, he defines and examines the foundations of an effective school culture and how it influences the school’s vision, values, climate, and community and family involvement. With research-backed strategies, real-world examples, and practitioner-driven insights, he provides actionable steps for implementing meaningful culture change that ensure...

25 years on, the PLC at Work® process continues to produce results across the United States and worldwide. In this fourth edition of the bestseller Learning by Doing, the authors use updated research and time-tested knowledge to address current education challenges, from learning gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic to the need to drive a highly effective multitiered system of supports.This book will help K–12 administrators, school leaders, and teacher teams:...

Collaborative Teams That Work is the ultimate guide to excellent collaboration. To support your PLC's path forward, authors Colin Sloper and Gavin Grift outline 12 specific actions that lead to greater, more effective teamwork. Rely on this resource as you set up your collaborative teams, and then refer back to it before, during, and after meetings to maintain focus on the right work.Understand the positive effects of collaboration in education.Examine the ...