Learning by doing : a handbook for professional learning communities at work / Richard DuFour ... [et al.].

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-276) and index.

A guide to action for professional learning communities at work -- A clear and compelling purpose -- Creating a focus on learning -- How will we respond when some students don't learn? -- Building the collaborative culture of a professional learning community -- Creating a results orientation in a professional learning community -- Using relevant information to improve results -- Implementing the PLC process districtwide -- Consensus and conflict in a professional learning community -- The complex challenge of creating professional learning communities.