Currently we are working on a plan where we can allow teachers to collaborate more.....One thought is that we can create study groups around common themes supporting the educational environment. For example, my current interests lie in being able to ask and develop better questioning in all of my teaching. Other teachers may have different areas, but it allows for choice for teachers, and better teamwork and trust to develop while still focusing on student improvemnt.
Another thought has been to allow individuals to afford themselves of a coaching model. Where dialogue happens back and forth between two individuals that are committed to teaching improvement.
My final idea is that we create a space for all the "cool things" teachers do in their rooms....things that really work, and make the classroom an exciting place to be. For example.....teaching students how to invite other students; that may be not participating. It's hard for the teacher to always make sure that everyone is engaged.....what if you could create classroom environment where students were tracking that and making sure to include all? "Cool thing"
