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The Teacher Team Leader Handbook

Simple Habits to Transform Collaboration in a PLC at Work®

Teacher team leaders, this book is for you. It will build your knowledge and skills in approaches and actions that get more done in less time, and with greater joy, to help your team truly become the engine that drives the most promising strategy for improving student achievement.

Benefits

  • Understand the three key responsibilities of the team leader in a PLC
  • Cultivate assumptions and mindsets for successful team collaboration
  • Utilize tools to implement simple actions that transform team functioning
  • Reflect on their progress and determine future action steps
  • Address common challenges that impede their effectiveness

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I: Teacher Team Leader Foundations
Chapter 1: Defining Your Role
Chapter 2: Understanding Your Approach
Part II: Teacher Team Leader Actions
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Chapter 4: Gaining Momentum
Chapter 5: Overcoming Obstacles
Chapter 6: Refining Your Skills
Chapter 7: Addressing Challenges From the Field

REPRODUCIBLES AND VIDEOS

Chapter 1: Defining Your Role

Chapter 2: Understanding Your Approach

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Chapter 4: Gaining Momentum

Chapter 5: Overcoming Obstacles

Chapter 6: Refining Your Skills

SUGGESTED RESOURCES

Books

  • Bailey, K., & Jakicic, C. (2018). Make it happen: Coaching with the four critical questions of PLCs at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • Bayewitz, M. D., Cunningham, S. A., Ianora, J. A., Jones, B., Nielsen, M., Remmert, W., et al. (2020). Help your team: Overcoming common collaborative challenges in a PLC. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., & Mattos, M. (2021). Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work®: Proven insights for sustained, substantive school improvement (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., Mattos, M., & Muhammad, A. (2024). Learning by doing: A handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work® (4th ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • DuFour, R., Eaker, R. E., & DuFour, R. B. (2005). On common ground: The power of professional learning communities. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • DuFour, R., & Marzano, R. (2011). Leaders of learning: How district, school, and classroom leaders improve student achievement. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • Ferriter, W. M. (2020). The big book of tools for collaborative teams in a PLC at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • Hall, B. (2021). Powerful guiding coalitions: How to build and sustain the leadership team in your PLC at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • Many, T. W., Maffoni, M. J., Sparks, S. K., & Thomas, T. F. (2018). Amplify your impact: Coaching collaborative teams in PLCs. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • Muhammad, A., & Cruz, L. F. (2019). Time for change: 4 essential skills for transformational school and district leaders. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • Nielsen, M. (2024). The 15-day challenge: Simplify and energize your PLC at Work process. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • Sonju, B., Powers, M., & Miller, S. (2024). Simplifying the journey: Six steps to schoolwide collaboration, consistency, and clarity in a PLC at work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
  • Van Soelen, T. M. (2021). Meeting goals: Protocols for leading effective, purpose-driven discussions in schools. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.

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Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 7