Teacher Collaboration

Reflecting on and learning from captured moments in the classroom can be a powerful form of professional learning.

The pineapple chart is a way for teachers to invite colleagues into their room to observe lessons for meaningful and affirming collaboration.

For new teachers, this year will have challenges beyond the ordinary, and mentoring by their more experienced colleagues will be invaluable.

A look at how school leaders can promote the establishment and success of a professional learning community for teachers.

Working on a project like a garden for years is challenging but yields plenty of learning and engagement for each new group of students.

Knowing the pros and cons of the six models of co-teaching can help teachers determine which one is best for a given lesson.

There are appealing, thought-provoking opportunities outside of social studies for teaching students how to be involved citizens.

If managed well, these teams can help teachers innovate in the classroom and improve student outcomes.

Teacher candidates at the University of Wyoming Lab School co-teach with veterans to learn about planning, instruction, and assessment.

Experts say it’s important to set clear limits and prioritize certain tasks early on in the school year to help prevent stress and burnout later.

Technology and changing circumstances have pushed educators to evaluate how they run meetings—and make some needed improvements.

Working in small teams, high school teachers offer each other support and feedback for improving in their work.

Teacher collaboration across disciplines provides middle school students with work that reinforces learning and develops their research and writing skills.

A school team’s emotional intelligence might be the most important predictor of what it will to do together and how conversations will go.

Strategies general and special education teachers can use to clearly communicate to all students that they are equal partners.