This course and my experience in observation week has made me think about the importance of teachers working together. I have found that throughout this semester there has been a lot of group work which has been so helpful for bouncing ideas off of one another and also it is helpful because everyone is at different stages in their journey to becoming a teacher. Everyone has a different level of experience and you can learn very valuable tips and tricks from your fellow classmates.
Especially in the context of an elementary school I think collaboration between teachers is so important. Elementary teachers are required to teach so many subjects so working together can not only help lighten the load but it can also ensure effective engaging lessons are being designed as you have insight from a group. Additionally collaboration amongst teachers creates a community where you can go to ask questions or advice which can help mitigate the risk of burnout as you have a built in support system within the school community itself.
Overall I think building a strong community through teacher collaboration makes for effective instruction. I saw it in my placement as well. The various intermediate teachers were working together to find out what strategies were the most effective for teaching certain concepts. I hope to be a part of a strong community of teachers that values collaboration. I'm already seeing lots of my peers feel the same way so I'm looking forward to extending that to my placement school as well.
SarahM@OTU
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