collaborative team teaching approach

A key to our philosophy is to fully understand what is required of collaborative teaching teams. This model is not for everyone! There are many very talented teachers who teach best either individually, or in smaller teams in self-contained classrooms.

Our experience has shown us that educators who work best in collaborative teaching teams are those who:

• Enjoy group efforts more than individual efforts.
  
  
• Do not have a strong need to do things their way and are willing to compromise.
  
  
• Do not view constant communication between co-teachers as micro-management.
  
  
• Are comfortable with resolving conflict and holding others accountable in a professional and pleasant way.
  
  
• Like to brainstorm and listen to the ideas of others.
  
  
• Have a voice and are willing to state and defend a position, but knows when compromise is the best solution.
  
  
• Believe that a "village of teachers and children" provides a better learning environment for a child.