In this study, teachers participated in professional learning communities (PLCs) focusing on
culturally responsive teaching. Twelve teachers were interviewed to gain more insight into …

The teaching and pedagogical development of academic communities is influenced by
different contextual elements, which may not be apparent in everyday community practices …

Teacher professional learning is considered crucial for improving the quality of education.
Teacher collaboration in professional learning communities can contribute to the …

Students represent the majority of the people in a school organisation, but are rarely
considered as participants in literature on professional learning communities (PLC). This …

The main objectives in building professional learning communities are to improve teachers'
professionalism and well-being, and create positive impacts on student learning. It is a …

This research presents a descriptive study regarding collaborative learning in a multicultural
classroom at a vocational education school in The Netherlands. The study bridges two …

Innovative educational approaches for schooling require changes to the traditional teacher
role towards operating as co-facilitators and co-learners, and working in teacher teams, with …

Background Culturally responsive teaching (CRT) has been associated with increased
student engagement and achievement. Its practice in classrooms, however, has been shown …

The past two decades research on teachers' professional development focusses
increasingly on professional learning communities (PLCs). Based on a literature search a …

This article focuses on the development of professional learning communities (PLCs), which
are communities within schools, composed of voluntary participating teachers facilitated by …