Reflection, term 3

A meeting at the end of week 9 with Ben and Claire to reflect on the term. The focus for the term has been on the relationships.

One discussion surrounded what collaboration means and having worked in this environment for a term my thinking has changed or become clearer. Working and planning together is a form of collaboration but to be teaching in a truly collaborative manner the success (or failure) needs to be dependent on everyone. The rotations we did for Concept I initially though of as a great way to collaborate so students see multiple elements of change taught by an "expert" in the area, however, my lessons had no impact on Eve's and likewise if Carmel's lessons went really well that had no impact on how well or badly mine went!

When I did my Inquiry for Uni I looked at Managing Self and came up with 3 legged milking stool with Plan, Do and Review. When thinking about the concept plan we did the planning together but the doing was independent as was the review of our own areas.

Hopefully as we move towards more learning centre based learning and team teaching with eagle and owl roles all 3 legs will be done collaboratively.




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