Teacher Collaboration
Draw on collective expertise and energy through collaborative teaching and planning, collegial support, and team development.
Reigniting Your Spark With a Fellowship
If you feel stuck in a rut as an educator, seeking camaraderie with energized peers can help you stay motivated.146Organizing 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.153Avoiding 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.239How 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.17.5kFor 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.7.1kCalibrating 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.528Rethinking the Role of the Instructional Coach
When instructional coaches also teach in the classroom, they can build mutual trust and respect with teachers.2.3k3 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.4.6kStrategies for Creating an Effective Co-teaching Relationship
When general and special education teachers collaborate as equals, their students benefit.301A 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.14.4kThe Power of Finding a Thought Partner
Teaching can be isolating, and finding a like-minded colleague to talk things over with has a lot of benefits.1654 Practical Ways Administrators Can Support Teachers
A teacher who has been in roles ranging from long-term sub to assistant principal has noticed four common strategies used by supportive school leaders.1.7k5 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.1.4kCo-Teaching English Language Learners When You’re Short on Prep Time
An experienced educator offers practical tips to help English language learning specialists work effectively with classroom teachers.442