1. Building professional relationships with colleagues to share teaching insights and to coordinate learning activities for students
Domain D3

2. Quote of the Day
“I’m not the smartest fellow in the world, but I can sure pick smart colleagues.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt
32nd U.S. President

3. Set-Up of Paper Intro Paragraph
Explain the importance of professional relationships with colleagues to improve instruction and address teaching concerns.
Identify appropriate colleagues and resources that can be consulted for collaboration
Conclusion

4. Why is it important to build professional relationships with colleagues?
Consult with others about matters related to learning
You can use friendly, professional relationships to your advantage
Plays an important role in enhancing the professional status of teachers
Having a supportive environment will encourage your success in the classroom

5. Good People to Know Other teachers Administrators Library personnel
Technology Coordinator
Media Specialist
Help from other colleagues regarding curriculum materials and other materials to enrich student learning

6. A Learning Community Working together Sharing decision-making
Solving problems
Increases your understanding of the teaching-learning process and improved learning for all students

7. How can you participate in teacher collaboration?
Peer Coaching
Observing one another’s teaching and provide constructive feedback
Staff Development
Workshops/seminars that give teachers the opportunity to meet with other teachers for the purpose of sharing ideas, strategies and solutions to problems

8. Team Teaching Co-Teaching
Teachers share the responsibility for two or more classes
Co-Teaching
Two or more teachers (Classroom teacher and a special education teacher) teach together in the same classroom