Richard DuFour has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators. The most-rated is Learning by Doing.
In Praise of American Educators
Summary
Winner of the 2016 Ippy Award - Gold Medal in Education (Commentary/Theory) Explore the state of education today. In this thought-provoking book, the author presents a compelling case for why contemporary American educators are the greatest generation in history. He carefully explains why current national reform policies have failed and presents specific steps policymakers, administrators, and teachers must take to transform American schools to meet student needs in the 21st century. This book: Critiques the commonly presented media messages about schooling in America Considers the evidence for why the present generation of American educators has accomplished more than previous generations Evaluates the assumptions driving policies set up to improve schooling Discovers the four essential pillars of the PLC (professional learning community) foundation Lays out the essential elements of the PLC process and common mistakes in implementing that process
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Learning by Doing
Summary
Discover how to close the knowing-doing gap and transform your school or district into a high-performing professional learning community (PLC). The powerful audiobook edition of this comprehensive action guide from experts Richard DuFour, Rebecca DuFour, Robert Eaker, Thomas W. Many, and Mike Mattos updates and expands on new and significant PLC topics. Explore fresh strategies, tools, and tips for hiring and retaining new staff, creating team-developed common formative assessment, implementing systematic interventions, and more. Learn how to establish professional learning communities in schools and: Build a shared knowledge of critical vocabulary and the concepts underlying the PLC process Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools necessary to model effective reciprocal accountability and collective teacher efficacy Make honest assessments of your school and teaching methods by examining conventional practices from a fresh, critical perspective Take immediate and specific steps to close the knowing-doing gap Move beyond creating an action plan for school improvement, and start doing PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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