Why your PLC’s aren’t working and what to do instead

Biggest Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss:

• The reason most PLC’s fail in spite of doing everything right is that you’ve been handed someone else’s method, but no one asked what problem you were actually trying to solve.
• Somewhere along the way, we lost the plot. PLCs stopped being about solving problems—and started being about checking boxes.
• Most PLC protocols weren’t built to solve problems. They were built to track compliance. And every time you try to turn those meetings into something meaningful, the system pulls you back into the shallow end:more data reviews, more acronyms, more frustration.
• We traded problem-solving for paperwork. And in the process, we lost the very thing that made PLCs powerful.
• PLC’s were never meant to be meetings. They were supposed to be conversations where teachers came together to eliminate the obstacles keeping students from success.
• Most PLC’s aren’t solving real problems, not because teachers don’t care, but because the system we’re using won’t let them.

At their best, PLCs are a space where teachers solve real instructional problems, grow together, and make a measurable difference for students. But for too many schools, PLCs have become rigid, compliance-driven meetings that leave teachers disengaged and frustrated.

In this episode, we unpack why most PLCs have lost their way—and what it takes to bring them back to life. You’ll discover the one thing every successful PLC does differently, the hidden reason your teams may be going through the motions, and a smarter way to reboot your PLCs so they actually improve instruction. 

If your teams are stuck in checklist mode or you’re tired of pretending your PLCs are working when they’re not, this episode is your wake-up call. 

If your PLCs feel like busywork instead of a powerful engine for student success, this episode will challenge you to see them in a whole new way—#LikeABuilder.

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