Principal's Role in Supporting Learning Communities, The
Author: Hord, S. M., Hirsh, S. A.
Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Publication Date: 2009, February
Journal: Educational Leadership
Journal Volume: 66(5)
Full text available online at: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/feb09/vol66/num05/The_Principal's_Role_in_Supporting_Learning_Communities.aspx
Abstract (written by WestEd)
Professional learning communities provide teachers an opportunity to learn from each others' experiences and develop strategies to improve student learning. The quality of principal leadership is a crucial element in the sustained success of professional learning communities. To succeed in fostering the growth of teachers as professional educators, an effective principal needs to do the following:
- Emphasize to teachers that they can succeed—together.
- Expect teachers to keep knowledge fresh.
- Guide communities toward self-governance.
- Make data accessible.
- Teach discussion and decision-making skills.
- Show teachers the research.
- Take time to build trust.
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