Description > Professional Collaboration

In many schools, teaching is a solitary activity, with teachers working alone to provide learning experiences for their students. Teachers feel isolated as they go about their daily tasks, and rarely have the benefit of learning from one another. However, it is well recognized that professional collaboration within a school contributes to both teacher and student learning. Yet, for many, teaching remains a job done in isolation.

Professional collaboration requires skills of planning and problem-solving, group process and facilitation. Some teachers have acquired these skills in the course of their professional preparation; those who have not can benefit from learning them during their years of teaching. The Framework for Teaching provides a common language and structure for professional collaboration; with a shared understanding of good teaching, educators can engage in productive conversation and collaboration.

Lifelong learning for both educators and students.