Leaders Coaching Leaders

Demystifying Collective Efficacy with Megan Tschannen-Moran and Jenni Donohoo

April 12, 2021 Corwin Season 1 Episode 7
Leaders Coaching Leaders
Demystifying Collective Efficacy with Megan Tschannen-Moran and Jenni Donohoo
Show Notes

Collective efficacy has become a buzzword in recent years - with accompanying misunderstandings, misapplications, and criticisms. In this de-mystifying and debunking episode, Peter DeWitt talks with collective efficacy experts Megan Tschannen-Moran (author of Evocative Coaching) and Jenni Donohoo (author of Leading Collective Efficacy). The authors clarify that collective efficacy  is about our collective beliefs in our own power to positively influence student learning. If a teacher (or leader) team has collective efficacy, then setbacks, challenges, and failures don't derail them. COVID-19 has actually provided a lot of opportunities for leaders and teachers to build collective efficacy throughout the school community. In this episode, you'll learn:

  • The benefits and criticisms of collective efficacy
  • The relationship between self-efficacy and collective efficacy
  • The building blocks of collective efficacy