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“the fundamental purpose of school is learning, not teaching.”
― Richard DuFour

“...learning always occurs in a context of taking action, and they value engagement and experience as the most effective strategies for deep learning.”
― Richard DuFour

“Three Big Ideas That Drive the Work of a PLC The essence of the PLC process is captured in three big ideas: 1. The purpose of our school is to ensure all students learn at high levels. 2. Helping all students learn requires a collaborative and collective effort. 3. To assess our effectiveness in helping all students learn we must focus on results—evidence of student learning—and use results to inform and improve our professional practice and respond to students who need intervention or enrichment.”
― Richard DuFour, Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work TM

“High-performing districts “tended to rely more on a common culture of values to shape collective action than on bureaucratic rules and controls.”
― Richard DuFour, Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work