Learning Communities as a Vehicle for Improved Teaching and Learning

Abstract

Learning communities are widely recognized as an effective tool for improved teaching and learning. To improve teaching and learning, intentional planning and implementation are required. Learning communities that are implemented intentionally and supported by scheduling, budgeting, materials, and institutional leadership can be a powerful tool for improved teaching and learning. There are specific steps and practices that school systems can follow to build and implement learning communities that increase institutional capacity for sustained improvements in teaching and learning.