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Sylvia Sessoms Professor Hutter EDUC 604 January 21, 2024 There are four prompt options for your initial thread. Read all four thread options, select the one prompt that is most applicable to you and respond. Ensure your thread fully answers and explains the one prompt you selected. Thread Options: 1. If your reasons for becoming a teacher have changed over time, what caused the change or changes? 2. In your opinion, what can be done to attract more minorities to teaching to meet the ongoing diversity of the classroom? 3. In your opinion, what are the benefits and drawbacks of Professional Learning Communities? 4. In your opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses in your current teacher preparation program? Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are groups of educators who work together to improve their professional skills and student performance. Together, they collaborate on common goals, share best practices, and learn from one another. PLCs undertake various forms and structures depending on the needs and preferences of its members. Nonetheless, PLCs do share some commonalities. Generally, PLCs are focused on student achievement and learning not just teaching and professional development. Additionally, they are driven by data and substantial evidence not just opinions or assumptions. Moreover, in my professional experience, PLCs have numerous benefits. One of the benefits of PLCs is that they amplify educators’ knowledge, skills, and confidence. They also improve student engagement, motivation, and performance. In my experience PLCs provide educators with the opportunities to enhance their autonomy, creativity,

and leadership skills. What I like most about being apart of a Professional Learning Community is that it fosters a culture of collaboration and creates a sense of belonging and support. While there are many benefits of PLCs, there are also a few drawbacks. In some cases, PLCs suffer from insufficient access to relevant and timely data. Which can make it difficult for them to make informed decisions and take effective actions. Some PLCs also suffer from poor infrastructures. In which they have inadequate resources such as time, space, technology, and materials. All of which can hinder PLCs’ functioning and productivity. Just as PLCs can foster collaboration, they can also foster competition, comparison, or criticism. However, when executed appropriately, PLCs can be quite effective and beneficial for both educators and students. Ornstein, A. C., & Levine, D. U. (2006). Foundations of education. Houghton Mifflin.

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