I like the camaraderie and collaboration of team.
I don't mind debate, difference, and diversity.
I know that teams don't always agree, and it's not always a clear path to a goal.
Yet typically teams share similar goals. They cheer each other on. They share strategies, process, ideas, and tools. They also share the celebration of jobs well done, and the challenge of work that needs growth and effort.
Schools today demand a sense of team--dynamic, diverse collaboration with a focus on students' best interests. That collaboration requires regular communication so that all the team members understand the gains made, current work, and future, ongoing vision and goals.
A team splinters without regular communication, support of one another, and clear direction.
School teams today require review, study, and new structures. How do your school teams work? Are your teams interacting and moving in new directions in light of education evolution and change? What kinds of communication and leadership support your teams? Where can your teams continue to move in terms of positive growth and direction?
I'm fortunate to work with a school leader and grade-level team that honors transparency and collaboration. I appreciate that every day.
Classrooms require a similar sense of team and camaraderie. That's something I'll focus on today as I work to teach children well.
