The Power Of Teacher Collaboration

Teaching is simultaneously one of the hardest and one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. We often say that students make it worth it, but there’s something else that can make or break your happiness as a teacher: your colleagues. In this article, “Research Shows Teacher Collaboration Helps Raise Student Achievement,” researcher Carrie Leana writes about the missing link in school reform: teacher collaboration. In her study of over 1,000 4th and 5th grade teachers in New York City, Leana found that, “students showed higher gains in math achievement when their teachers reported frequent conversations with their peers that centered on math, and when there was a feeling of trust or closeness among teachers.” Collaboration begins with finding time to connect with colleagues, to share thoughts, and provide support. 1. Remember to ask your colleagues to share their trials and triumphs with you, too. 2. Consider ways that you can collaborate both in and outside school. 3. Related: Teacher Collaboration

Preparing Teacher Leadership Teams For Success Leadership Development Module What role do leadership teams play in a school's efforts to improve instruction? In Harvard professor Richard Elmore's mind, everything. According to the professor of educational leadership, leadership teams are "groups charged to systematically guide and direct the improvement of instruction, leading to higher student achievement." This module prepares teams for this important role. It provides tools to help teams build a shared understanding of quality instruction; direct their efforts to support such instruction; and sustain an instructional focus. Reflection Questions: As you prepare to explore this module's resources, consider: • Does our school community share an understanding of quality instruction? Video Resources 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dig Deeper Module Handouts Handouts designed for teams working through the module together.

Using Teacher Teams For Professional Development (Deeper Learning) Register Now and join a community of a million educators. Take 30 seconds to register (it's free!) and: Access our downloadable Back To School Starter PacksComment on videosGet help - and help others - in our Q&A section Register Now Already registered? Learn about Teaching Channel Plus for Schools & Districts Sign In or Sign Up Teaching as a Team Sport Grades 6-12 / Math / Professional Learning Embed Video Teaching as a Team Sport Transcript +++ 00:00:00 +++ Emily Tannenbaum: Not only are you in charge of your learning, you're in charge of your partner's learning and your group. Error loading player: No playable sources found <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div> New Visions Deeper Learning Series Kathleen Cushman on Teaching as a Team Sport All Grades / All Subjects / Engagement 22 > Length 11 minutes Objective Collaborate in teacher teams to advance student learning Questions to Consider Notice how Ms. Teacher & School Info School Details Bronx Latin SchoolBronx, NY Population Feedback

6 ways to make co-planning lessons more efficient Lesson planning is too important, challenging, and time-consuming to try to do ALL of it on your own. This is especially true if you’re a new teacher, or new to the curriculum, standards, or grade level. It’s wonderful to utilize the experience of other teachers and time-tested instructional strategies so you don’t have to spend as long planning out your lessons. Many teachers already plan with their grade level or subject area teams, but in many cases, it’s not working particularly well. Want to listen to this post instead of read? This post is based on the latest episode of my weekly podcast, Angela Watson’s Truth for Teachers. 1) Give each group member a clearly-defined set of responsibilities according to individual strengths One way is for each teacher on the team to pick a unit or part of a unit and create the lesson plans. The idea is for each team member to choose an area where she or he feels knowledgeable and has valuable ideas and activities to contribute.

What Helps Teacher And Leadership Teams Succeed? Register Now and join a community of a million educators. Take 30 seconds to register (it's free!) and: Access our downloadable Back To School Starter PacksComment on videosGet help - and help others - in our Q&A section Register Now Already registered? Learn about Teaching Channel Plus for Schools & Districts Sign In or Sign Up Norms for Leadership and Learning All Grades / All Subjects / Teaming Embed Video Error loading player: No playable sources found <div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div> Success at the Core: Leaderhip Teams and Quality Instruction Series Instructional Leadership A History of Teaming All Grades / All Subjects / Teaming 81 Instructional Leadership Leadership Teams Pursue Powerful Instruction All Grades / All Subjects / Teaming 353 Instructional Leadership Meeting Students' Needs Through Leadership Teams All Grades / All Subjects / Teaming 203 Instructional Leadership Leadership Teams Transform a School All Grades / All Subjects / Teaming 135 > Length

Seven Tips to Make Teacher Collaboration Time Productive Become a Teacher >> Browse Articles >> Hot Topics Featured Author: Mrs. Laura Owen Mrs. Owen is currently teaching 3rd grade at the Westminster Schools in Atlanta, GA. Add Mrs. The opinions and statements made in this article are solely those of the author and do not represent the opinions or representations of the University of Phoenix. About University of Phoenix At the largest private university in North America, you can attend classes at one of our more than 190 convenient locations. Earn your degree sooner than you think. While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. University of Phoenix University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (ncahlc.org). Walk into a school today and you will rarely see teachers independently planning for instruction. 1. Determine who will be doing what at each team meeting and develop an organized system. 2. 3.

The Marshall Memo Admin - Issues Marshall Memo 795 A Weekly Round-up of Important Ideas and Research in K-12 Education July 15, 2019 1. Daniel Willingham on teaching critical thinking 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. “In free societies, the ability to think critically is viewed as a cornerstone of individual civic engagement and economic success. Daniel Willingham (see item #1) “The great enemy of communication, we find, is the illusion of it.” William Whyte (quoted in item #3) “Accountability is one of the hardest competencies for teams to fully master because it takes time and follow-through to keep individuals on the hook.” Allison Rodman and Jill Thompson (ibid.) “I suggest to PLCs that for each time they review and analyze student work, they should review and analyze teacher work twice. “Education is not always entertainment.” Hasan Kwame Jeffries (see item #5) Back to page one (Originally titled “The Power of Team Norms”) How should teams go about setting norms? (Originally titled “8 Things Teams Do to Sabotage Their Work”) Mission and focus: