A theoretical and empirical investigation
of teacher collaboration for school improvement and student achievement in public elementary schools.
It relies far more on internal expertise and on the fruits of teamwork to capture and multiply the
effect of teacher collaboration through topical, continuously offered teacher - taught seminars.
One of those approaches is the
use of teacher collaboration within professional development sessions and within embedded classroom shared visits.
In the Fall issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, a scholar argues that the level
of teacher collaboration in a school — what she refers to as a school's «social capital» — can be a powerful factor in boosting student achievement, perhaps even more powerful than individual teachers» abilities.
A: Professional learning opportunities for teachers — including instructional coaching, as well as pull - out professional development and other
forms of teacher collaboration — are components of a larger system of supports for instructional improvements.
We've struggled with this in my small school environment, because we're all stretched so thin teaching, but this year we've actually modified our schedule to include several hours
of teacher collaboration time per week.
The fact that states such as Delaware included a PLC mandate for all public schools on their top ranked Race to the Top application suggests that many policymakers are at least superficially embracing the
idea of teacher collaboration.
The end
result of teacher collaboration, she explained, is «improvement with students,» adding, «In my opinion, teacher development enhances student learning.»
Teachers at our partner schools tell us that having a principal who respects and cares about them, who is helping them succeed and who understands that when they try something new it may not always work out is critical to creating a
climate of teacher collaboration and empowerment.
The
norms of teacher collaboration, collective problem solving, and public exposure of school - based routines help cultivate a sense of mutual accountability, which in turn can stoke positive energy around professional growth and learning.
Although this position was temporary (a one - year replacement for a kindergarten teacher on maternity leave), it appeared to fit well with my goals: I hoped to develop an
understanding of teacher collaboration and parent involvement across a wider age span.
After third grade, their achievement trajectories are significantly lower when they study in schools with high levels
of teacher collaboration.
This research has found that, unfortunately, Latino students» math achievement is at best unaffected and at worst harmed by higher levels
of teacher collaboration.
Latino / a immigrant students who study in schools with high levels
of teacher collaboration have higher mathematics achievement trajectories than Latino / a immigrant students who study in schools with average or low levels of teacher collaboration.