A paper from the Research Partnership for Professional Learning identifies the “what and how” from studies exploring teacher learning impacting student learning. The findings around teacher collaboration and coaching point to practices that are important for the implementation of new curriculum and the work of instructional coaches. Administrators should be exploring their roles in supporting effective PLCs and maximizing instructional coaches’ impact on teacher learning for student learning. What encourages accountability for continued teacher learning?Find the paper, "Building Better PL: How to Strengthen Teacher Learning" here. Find Steve's blog on building developmental relationships here.

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