“Giselle Martin-Kniep’s latest book provides specific tools for assessing and promoting the readiness of learning organizations to support ongoing and sustainable student and adult learning.  Given the challenges of our current educational system, this book is a critical resource for all educators that seek to build professional learning communities that learn, lead, and last!” —Dr. Charlene Jordan, Empowerment Schools, New York City Department of Education

“This book is a must read for everyone who is passionate about teaching and learning! Within its pages, Giselle O. Martin-Kniep cites actual practice and offers a wide array of unique tools to make the compelling case that sustainable student achievement can occur when faculty are provided opportunities to learn, lead, and innovate collaboratively.” —Mark Levine, Principal, P.S. 24 Bronx New York 

“Dr. Martin-Kniep’s ability to capture and share the work of professional learning will inspire you to envision the formation of your own learning communities. 'Designing and distributing thoughtfulness' takes shape as you read Communities that Learn, Lead and Last through authentic examples and models to helping you to invite colleagues into the critical work of developing meaningful learning communities.” — Anne Smith, Principal,Cuthogue East Elementary School