Includes bibliographical references and index.

List of Figures and Tables xiii -- Preface xv -- Acknowledgments xvii -- About the Author xix -- Chapter 1 Collective Teacher Efficacy 1 -- Chapter 2 Consequences of Collective Teacher Efficacy 13 -- Chapter 3 Fostering Collective Teacher Efficacy 27 -- Chapter 4 Enhancing Collective Efficacy Through Professional Learning 51 -- Chapter 5 Leaders Utilize a Collaborative Inquiry Framework to Organize Actions 75 -- Resources 93 -- References 119 -- Index 127

"Improve student outcomes with collective teacher efficacy. Is your school climate promoting meaningful change? Recent research suggests that collective efficacy is the number one factor influencing student achievement. Collective efficacy-the belief that, through collective actions, educators can influence student outcomes and improve student learning - is changing the educational ecosystem. A faculty with high collective efficacy shows greater effort and persistence, as well as a willingness to try new teaching approaches, and attends more closely to struggling students' needs. This book presents practical strategies and tools for increasing student achievement by sharing: *Rationale and sources for establishing collective efficacy. *Conditions and leadership practices for collective efficacy to flourish. *Professional learning structures/protocols that promote collective efficacy. If educators believe that they can influence student achievement, then it is likely their belief will manifest in their practice. Help teachers develop mastery and collective efficacy by employing these key strategies."--