Richard Dufour

A Leader S Companion Inspiration for Professional Learning Communities at Work Richard Dufour

A Leader s Companion is a collection of inspirational quotes that provide daily motivation for teachers and administrators on their PLC journey. These quotes are taken from from the authors previous books: - Getting Started: Reculturing Schools to Become Professional Learning Communities - Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at WorkTM - On Common Ground: The Power of Professional Learning Communities - Professional Learning Communities at WorkTM: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement - Professional Learning Communities at WorkTM Plan Book - Whatever It Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don t Learn A Leader's Companion is designed to inspire and motivate educators new to a school, or those who are implementing or sustaining professional learning community concepts and practices in their schools. Because the PLC journey is a process, this collection of the big ideas keeps teachers and administrators focused on the daily work that drives a PLC, recommits them to their chosen profession (and reminds them why they chose it), and sustains their enthusiasm for the journey. A Leader s Companion provides educators with: - Daily reminders of why their work is important - Renewed enthusiasm for teaching - Motivation to sustain the PLC journey