EDSE 510 - Fostering Teacher Collaboration within Small Groups (3)

In the midst of grading, lesson planning, parent communications, and the myriad other responsibilities teachers have, collaborating with other teachers can sometimes feel like the last thing you want to add to your plate. However, when you have the right tools and mind-set for it, collaboration can actually make your teaching and lesson planning a stronger and less stressful experience.

In this course, you will explore your personal mind-set about collaboration among teachers. Whether or not you’re experienced with this type of collaboration, you’ll learn the benefits of partnering with other teachers to improve your own practice and benefit student learning. You’ll also explore how building on social capital can create an improved learning environment and how you might be able to plan lessons and projects with other teachers. In addition, you’ll gather the resources you need to facilitate professional learning communities, including book studies, action research projects, lesson studies, and peer observation.

Using the strategies from this course, you will be able not only to find the time for building a strong learning community, but also to maximize your collaboration for the benefit of yourself and others.