As an educator, our number one goal is the growth of our students. We do not want our students to just learn the content but to really obtain a conceptual understanding of it. As students gain this deeper understanding, they will be able to create, analyze, and construct reliable arguments demonstrating their comprehensive understanding of the content learned. Three important questions that every PLC should focus on are (1) What do we want each student to learn?, (2) How will we know when each student has learned it?, and (3) How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning? (DuFour). In PLCs, educators must work collaboratively to brainstorm evidence-based instructional strategies that meet each standard in order to reach a higher level of learning with students. The overall plan
As an educator, our number one goal is the growth of our students. We do not want our students to just learn the content but to really obtain a conceptual understanding of it. As students gain this deeper understanding, they will be able to create, analyze, and construct reliable arguments demonstrating their comprehensive understanding of the content learned. Three important questions that every PLC should focus on are (1) What do we want each student to learn?, (2) How will we know when each student has learned it?, and (3) How will we respond when a student experiences difficulty in learning? (DuFour). In PLCs, educators must work collaboratively to brainstorm evidence-based instructional strategies that meet each standard in order to reach a higher level of learning with students. The overall plan