Articles & Research
For an overview of PLCs, see What Is a “Professional Learning Community”?
Successful PLCs are committed to professional learning for continuous improvement. Here you’ll find our officially recommended readings on foundational questions and implementation issues, as well as news on successful PLC districts and schools. (Note: Articles are subject to copyright laws. Please secure the permission of the copyright owner before duplicating.)
Leading Edge: Leadership Is an Affair of the Heart
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 25(1), 67–68.
Leading Edge: One Clear Voice Is Needed in the Din
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 24(1), 77–78.
Leading Edge: Procrastination Can Sink Even the Best School Improvement Plan
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 24(1), 77–78.
Leading Edge: The Best Staff Development Is in the Workplace, Not in a Workshop
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 25(2).
Leading in Professional Learning Communities
Eaker, R., & Gonzalez, D.National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal 24(1), 6–13.
The Learning-Centered Principal
DuFour, R.Beyond Instructional Leadership 59(8), 12–15.
Learning From the Corporate Giants
DuFour, R.The Executive Director 7(12), 18-20
Learning Teams: When Teachers Work Together, Knowledge and Rapport Grow
Richardson, J.Tools for Schools 5(1).
Learning With Blogs and Wikis
Ferriter, B.Educational Leadership 66(5), 34–38.
Linking Research and Practice: The Consumer Validation Approach
Eaker, R., & Huffman, J.Roeper Review 6(4), 236–237.
Looking Outside
DuFour, R.Journal of Staff Development 22(2). 64-65.
Make Time for Collaboration
Many, T.TEPSA News 8–9.
Making a Difference, One Child at a Time
Wilhelm, T.Leadership 38(5), 26-31.
Making Diamonds Top-Down Pressure and Bottom-Up Support
Many, T.TEPSA News 8–9.
Making Time for Collaboration. Adapted from Learning by Doing: A Professional Learning Community at work
DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., & Many, T.In Learning by Doing: A Professional Learning Community at Work (pp. 95–97) Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.