Harnessing the Power of Collective Teacher Efficacy

Book excerpt: "Educators find themselves at a critical juncture in their profession. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, student achievement is historically low, societal demands are ever increasing, and teacher morale is wavering. Now, perhaps more than ever before, teachers need to be prepared to skillfully address student learning, low morale, teacher burnout and turnover, and other pressing concerns-and research demonstrates that collective teacher teams are the way to achieve that. In Harnessing the Power of Collective Teacher Efficacy: A Five-Step Process for Developing Strong Teams in a PLC at Worka, Jamie Virga introduces his five-step, research-supported CLEAR process to assist leaders and coaches in building and implementing collective teacher teams in a PLC. Packed with practical strategies and example scenarios, leaders will dispel teacher concerns and anxieties, explore best practices and proven processes, review results and celebrate growth, and employ other crucial skills of the CLEAR process"--