Teacher Collaboration
Draw on collective expertise and energy through collaborative teaching and planning, collegial support, and team development.
Building Authentic Community During Meetings
Instead of doing icebreakers, facilitators can offer activities that encourage participants to make genuine connections with each other.8184 Tips for Successfully Onboarding New Teachers
Structured and engaging sessions about a school’s mission, expectations, and curriculum ensure that new teachers start the year off on the right foot.1663 Ways for Teachers to Cross-Pollinate and Share Ideas
When teachers are given the space and time to learn from one another on a regular basis, they discover fresh perspectives and new ways to navigate classroom challenges.192How to Choose a Co-Teaching Model
Knowing the pros and cons of the six models of co-teaching can help teachers determine which one is best for a given lesson.18.5kCreating Effective Professional Learning Communities
If managed well, these teams can help teachers innovate in the classroom and improve student outcomes.17.4kFor New Teachers, 6 Principles to Remember This Year
It won’t be easy, but if you prepare for turbulence and set reasonable goals, you’ll stay calmer and make progress in all the right places.7.1kAvoiding Initiative Fatigue
Here’s how a group of educators came together to ensure that they wouldn’t be overwhelmed by initiatives, to keep the joy in teaching.259Organizing a Faculty Summer Book Club
It’s not too late to get started on implementing a book group that can help keep colleagues connected during the long break.1923 Habits of Highly Effective Teacher Teams
When time is of the essence—and the goal is to drive deeper student learning—here are three ways to keep teacher teams focused and productive.4.6kRethinking the Role of the Instructional Coach
When instructional coaches also teach in the classroom, they can build mutual trust and respect with teachers.2.3kA Mentoring Strategy for Preservice Teachers
Teacher candidates at the University of Wyoming Lab School co-teach with veterans to learn about planning, instruction, and assessment.14.4kCalibrating Best Practices Across a Whole School
This school has identified core instructional practices and conducts regular walk-throughs for teachers to observe their peers’ lessons—then designs targeted professional development so every classroom can get aligned.534Strategies for Creating an Effective Co-teaching Relationship
When general and special education teachers collaborate as equals, their students benefit.310The Key to Effective Teams in Schools: Emotional Intelligence
A school team’s emotional intelligence might be the most important predictor of what it will to do together and how conversations will go.11.6k5 Effective Ways to Support Teacher Collaboration
School leaders can make collaboration a priority so that teachers learn from each other and develop their instructional skills.1.5k