List of Videos About the Authors Acknowledgments INTRODUCTION So What Is a PLC? The Story Behind PLCs Adding the Examination of Teaching Practice to the PLC Story The Five Key Questions What You Will Find in This Book 1. PLC+: The Plus Is YOU Teacher Credibility and Efficacy: The Foundation of the Strong PLC+ Facilitating Collaboration: Making the Plus Count Building Collective Efficacy The Hope for the PLC+ Conclusion 2. Question 1: Where Are We Going? The Story Behind the Question A PLC+ Team in Action Analyzing the Standard(s)/Curriculum Expectations The Role of Teacher Clarity in "Where Are We Going?" Developing Learning Intentions and Success Criteria It's Not Just High School English Moving Beyond a Single Day Autonomy in Teaching The Professional Learning of a PLC+ Conclusion 3. Question 2: Where Are We Now? The Story Behind the Question A PLC+ Team in Action Deficit Thinking Initial Assessments Analyzing for Equity Gaps Data Collection Data Analysis Protocols Addressing Bias in Data Collection and Analysis Identifying the Common Challenge Conclusion 4. Question 3: How Do We Move Learning Forward? The Story Behind the Question A PLC+ Team in Action Evidence-Based Instructional Practices Assignment Analysis Compensatory and Adaptive Approaches Moving Teacher Learning Forward Learning Walks Using Microteaching to Improve Teaching and Learning Conclusion 5. Question 4: What Did We Learn Today? The Story Behind the Question A PLC+ Team in Action Reflection Expert Noticing Common Assessments as Triggers for Reflection Determining Impact of Instruction Progress Versus Achievement Conclusion 6. Question 5: Who Benefited and Who Did Not Benefit? The Story Behind the Question A PLC+ Team in Action Equity Audit Response to Intervention Universal Screening and Ongoing Assessment High-Quality Tier 1 Instruction Supplemental and Intensive Interventions Meeting the Needs of All Learners The Professional Learning of PLC+ Conclusion 7. The Next Question in the PLC+ Framework After the Fifth Question Beyond a Single PLC+ References Index