This year we have jumped head first into Professional Learning Communities. I have been able to make a schedule work within the day for teachers to collaborate. I know there are hurdles ahead, such as buy in and of course the fear of change. Two weeks into the beginning stages of collaboration, I can already see the benefit. The discussion alone is exciting for me to hear. Teachers are discussing ways to directly impact learning and that rarely took place before. We are a long way from our goal, but you have to start somewhere. The hardest part to sell it is that it is not another fad or program. Also it is something that will never be perfected, it is a process. That is difficult for them to accept.
All of my teachers are singleton teachers, which means they do not share the same class. This can make it difficult to find common ground to start. It would make it so much easier if they shared the same class. We have to do differently and think differently to make this concept work for us. I don't have the answers nor do my teachers, but in time we will make PLC's work for our school. I am looking forward to the journey and the impact on student learning ahead.
Where are you in your process of PLC's? Did you have a rocky start?
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