Coaching And Collaboration Research Paper
Reflection
Heather Smith
Walden University
EDUC-6655H-2 Teaching Leadership: Mentoring, Coaching, and Collaboration with Colleagues
Instructor: Marylou Dantonio
August 14, 2011
Collaborative professional development is important and can positively affect student learning. The more time teachers are given to plan, discuss, observe and learn from other teachers the more diverse and active their classrooms can be. Students will see how teachers working together have a cohesive environment in the school and see how team building can really be effective. Collaboration also allows teachers to discuss common discipline rules and procedures so students know there is a common expectation in
Heather Smith
Walden University
EDUC-6655H-2 Teaching Leadership: Mentoring, Coaching, and Collaboration with Colleagues
Instructor: Marylou Dantonio
August 14, 2011
Collaborative professional development is important and can positively affect student learning. The more time teachers are given to plan, discuss, observe and learn from other teachers the more diverse and active their classrooms can be. Students will see how teachers working together have a cohesive environment in the school and see how team building can really be effective. Collaboration also allows teachers to discuss common discipline rules and procedures so students know there is a common expectation in