This article explores how participation in a community of learning supported transformation on a personal and professional level in a Master's programme at a South African university. It draws on the concept of transformational learning in the professional preparation of educational psychologists, and how such learning plays out in the development…

School-based learning depends on teachers' capacity to engage with each other around central issues of teaching and learning. While such collaboration is readily welcomed by some educators, others remain wedded to an "independent contractor" concept of teaching. Supporting teachers to view themselves as team members and to perform effectively as a…

Reviews work which describes the tribes approach to building community through group development of students and staff, provides a blueprint to assist with its implementation, discusses administrative support, and presents strategies and energizers for teachers. Maintains that organization and insightful writing make the book easy to follow. (KB)