41. Teachers Harnessing The Power Of Collaboration

The Parent-Teacher Project

David Allen is a professor of English at the College of Staten Island and is the chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education. David has written several books on the importance of collaboration between teachers and the impact this can have on their students’ education. Today we'll be talking about how to make the most from a collaborative teaching environment and run through why it is so important to reflect and share teaching experiences with our colleagues.

Key Quote:

"When teachers collaborate with each other the school becomes a more collaborative environment"

You don’t want to miss

• What are professional learning communities?
• Making the most out of collaborative teacher meetings
• What is the ideal learning group size?
• How to use feedback effectively
• The role of the meeting facilitator
• Frequency of meetings
• What are thinking routines?

Resources:

• https://www.booktopia.com.au/protocols-in-the-classroom-david-allen/book/9780807759042.html

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