I think that education is a community effort, it takes a village to educate a child. We further our students' education by bringing to the table as many resources as possible to get them down their paths. We can not be effective as teachers if we work in isolation. I feel that we should not only be involving parents, grandparents and other staff members; we should try to pull the community into our schools to move students as far as we can help them get on their educational journeys.
I want to give as much information as I can to help students academically and socially so as to maximize their potential. If other services are necessary, I need to make every effort to bring those services to the child or their care giver. I was trained to teach as an individual rather than in a cooperative group. I've learned that I accomplish more in a team than I do as a soloist.
I totally agree Ellen! I bet most people are talk to teach as an individual. Maybe our group can work as one strategy to providing more space for teachers to work together and collaborate.
ReplyDeleteRight on Ellen! As you know, at our school we are able to accomplish much when teachers and staff are working together. Finding the time, skill, and outside support materials can be frustrating. Getting everyone on board is especially daunting. It takes a lot of trust between members to make real change happen.
ReplyDeleteMost change is dependent upon trusting relationships. That must be tough to build those types of relationships when you all are so busy and overworked as teachers.
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