Teacher Team Leader Handbook: Simple Habits to Transform Collaboration in a PLC at Work®

by Chad M. V. Dumas

Education expert and award-winning researcher Chad Dumas provides teacher team leaders with clarity on their role and approach, accompanied by actions that help teams get going, gain momentum, overcome obstacles, and refine skills that maximize their effectiveness in professional learning communities. Uncover the responsibilities, assumptions, and mindsets of effective teacher team leaders and utilize 40 simple, go-to moves, techniques, and strategies that will transform team collaboration.



K–12 teacher team leaders can rely on this handbook

Understand the three key responsibilities of the team leader in a PLC
Cultivate assumptions and mindsets for successful team collaboration
Utilize tools to implement simple actions that transform team functioning
Reflect on their progress and determine future action steps
Address common challenges that impede their effectiveness





Introduction

Part Teacher Team Leader Foundations

Chapter 1: Defining Your Role

Chapter 2: Understanding Your Approach

Part Teacher Team Leader Actions

Chapter 3: Getting Started

Chapter 4: Gaining Momentum

Chapter 5: Overcoming Obstacles

Chapter 6: Refining Your Skills

Chapter 7: Addressing Behavioral Challenges

Epilogue

References and Resources

Index

348 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 25, 2025