Building professional relationships with colleagues to share teaching

Building professional relationships with colleagues to share teaching insights and to coordinate learning activities for students DOMAIN D 3

QUOTE OF THE DAY � “I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues. ” � Franklin � 32 nd D. Roosevelt U. S. President

SET-UP OF PAPER � Intro Paragraph � Explain the importance of professional relationships with colleagues to improve instruction and address teaching concerns. � Identify appropriate colleagues and resources that can be consulted for collaboration � Conclusion

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO BUILD PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES? � Consult with others about matters related to learning � You can use friendly, professional relationships to your advantage � Plays an important role in enhancing the professional status of teachers � Having a supportive environment will encourage your success in the classroom

GOOD PEOPLE TO KNOW � Other teachers � Administrators � Library personnel � Technology Coordinator � Media Specialist � Help from other colleagues regarding curriculum materials and other materials to enrich student learning

A LEARNING COMMUNITY � Working together � Sharing decision-making � Solving problems � Increases your understanding of the teaching -learning process and improved learning for all students

HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE IN TEACHER COLLABORATION? � Peer Coaching � Observing one another’s teaching and provide constructive feedback � Staff Development � Workshops/seminars that give teachers the opportunity to meet with other teachers for the purpose of sharing ideas, strategies and solutions to problems

� Team Teaching � Teachers share the responsibility for two or more classes � Co-Teaching � Two or more teachers (Classroom teacher and a special education teacher) teach together in the same classroom