Collaboration and Communication

As teachers it is important for us to collaborate and communicate with fellow teachers, administration, students and parents. This is extremely important in most professions, but especially in the teaching profession. There are so many people to coordinate with for each student to be successful, and for us to be successful as teachers. It is important to collaborate with other teachers to learn and understand new strategies and techniques in teaching. We must also communicate clearly with students to be sure they understand us AND we understand them.

It is also important to encourage communication and collaboration among students. It is more likely that they will be inclined to work together and communicate if they see the adult role models in their lives communicating and exchanging ideas. It is important to give students group projects so that they can learn the dynamics of group work and understand how to work with and communicate with others to reach a certain goal. This skill is a necessary skill for students to have to be successful as they continue their education and enter the workforce.