Learning Circles: Creating Conditions for Professional Development

Encourage your teachers to form study groups to enrich their professional development programs. This book shows how learning circles—small groups of learners who come together to support each other in learning—can make great improvements in the quality of teaching and learning in your school.Build community with other learners Construct knowledge through personal experience Support other learners in their reflective practices Document reflections on professional experiences Assess growth expectations Improve the culture in classrooms, schools, and communities