Introduction Why Work Together? Collaboration The Heart of Working Together Giving and Recieving Help The Consultative Pair Pairing Up The Team of Two We Could Do It Together! The Self-Intiating Group Appoint a Committee to Handle It! The Task Committee Send It to the Curriculum Committee! The Standing Committee Let's Team Up! The Teaching Team Revitalizing Faculty Meetings The Whole Staff Collaboration Making It Happen
The long-term success of school improvement depends to a significant degree on the ability of those involved to participate in teamwork. This book explores various forms of collaboration in schools, including pairings, groups and committees, and suggests a framework for understanding how to build stronger working relationships.