Toni Faddis, Ph.D, has served as a public-school educator for the past twenty-five years as a teacher, principal, and district leader. She is also a faculty member of the Educational Leadership Department at San Diego State University, teaching a course on ethical leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills to teachers who aspire to become school principals. Toni has a wealth of experience and knowledge as a learning leader. For 13 years she was principal of two schools close to the United States/Mexico border and established strong, collaborative teacher teams that resulted in improved content delivery, greater student achievement, and increased teacher self-efficacy. As a district leader, Toni coaches and supports aspiring, novice, and veteran administrators. Toni′s passion for educational excellence, equity, and ethical school leadership led to doctoral research regarding principal decision-making in border school communities. The degree, conferred by San Diego State University, marked the end of Toni′s study, but not of her learning journey. Toni looks for something new to learn every day and is committed improving access and outcomes for learners of all ages.

Douglas Fisher, Ph.D, is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High. Previously, Doug was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is the recipient of an International Reading Association William S. Grey citation of merit and an Exemplary Leader award from the Conference on English Leadership of NCTE. He has published numerous articles on teaching and learning as well as books such as The Teacher Clarity Playbook, PLC+, Visible Learning for Literacy, Comprehension: The Skill, Will, and Thrill of Reading, How Tutoring Works, and most recently, How Learning Works. Doug loves being an educator and hopes to share that passion with others.

Nancy Frey, Ph.D., a Professor in Educational Leadership at San Diego State and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. She is a member of the International Literacy Association & Literacy Research Panel. Her published titles include Visible Learning in Literacy, This Is Balanced Literacy, Removing Labels, and Rebound. Nancy is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California and learns from teachers and students every day.

This text really advocates for authentic, meaningful professional learning experiences in-house that honor the teacher. Collaborating Through Collective Efficacy Cycles will resonate with and meet the needs of many educators. The clear process shared is powerful because it can be used across grade levels. It really works for all teams. Our teachers are our greatest source of professional development and giving them this roadmap to improve practice is essential.--Katie McGrath "Instructional Facilitator Loudoun County Public Schools, Aldie, VA"

For those of us working on high-quality instruction and developing teacher capacity, this text presents the PLC process as a well-framed, well-explained, and well-attained growth cycle for our teachers. Collaborating Through Collective Efficacy Cycles takes on a topic that many schools have had mixed results with. This playbook essentially guides educators with action steps. Many readers have had some experience with a version of a PLC in their district, but it is safe to say that this provides a more systematic approach in tapping into teacher leadership.--Michael Rafferty "Director of Teaching and Learning Derby Public Schools, Derby, CT"

This book is a game changer. This step-by-step manual for establishing collective efficacy that fosters student learning is absolutely necessary in education--not just in this current environment, but always. There's something for everyone in this book. It's relevant for district leaders--even school boards, principals, coaches, and classroom teachers. The actionable steps in this book are not grade-level specific. They work for all grade levels, all content areas, all schools everywhere. It contains opportunities in every chapter to respond, reflect, collaborate, and set goals that will make schools better. Everyone wins when the steps outlined throughout this book are taken--administrators, teachers, students--everyone wins. This is more than a feel-good book, more than a book full of lessons--it's a resource that makes collective efficacy attainable. Collaborating Through Collective Efficacy Cycles could just prompt an educator's revival.--Elaine Shobert "Literacy Coach and Lead Teacher Rock Rest Elementary School, Monroe, NC"

Publisher: Corwin Publishers

Pub date: 2022-07-06

Length: 192 pages