TY - BOOK AU - Vander Els,Jonathan G. AU - Stack,Brian M. TI - Unpacking the competency-based classroom: equitable, individualized learning in a PLC at work SN - 9781952812453 AV - LC 1031 .V36 2022 KW - Competency-based education KW - Professional learning communities KW - Teachers KW - In-service training KW - Teaching KW - Methodology KW - Educational change N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "When implemented effectively, competency-based education (CBE) promotes high levels of learning for every student. In Unpacking the Competency-Based Classroom, authors Jonathan G. Vander Els and Brian M. Stack provide educators with a framework for implementing competency-based education at the classroom and school levels. The authors assert that changing to a competency-based system is a whole-scale philosophical shift and that professional learning community (PLC) practices and structures support and guide this transition. The book unpacks how to make the shift to a competency-based system by reevaluating and revamping traditional policies, structures, and procedures, including assessment and instruction practices. By reading Unpacking the Competency-Based Classroom, educators discover how to create learning environments that promote continuous improvement and student engagement"-- ER -