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Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work: New Insights for Improving Schools

@inproceedings{Dufour2008RevisitingPL,
  title={Revisiting Professional Learning Communities at Work: New Insights for Improving Schools},
  author={Richard Dufour and Rebecca DuFour and Robert E. Eaker},
  year={2008}
}
The guide can be used by individuals, small groups, or an entire faculty to identify key points, raise questions for consideration, and identify steps that might be taken to promote the professional learning community (PLC) concept in a school or school district. The guide is arranged by chapters, enabling readers to either work their way through the entire book or focus on the specific topic that is addressed in a particular chapter. We believe this guide will prove to be a valuable asset for… 
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