Question

The principal has asked two teachers to work in collaboration to develop grade level curriculum. Both teachers have been teaching fifth grade across the hall from one another for several years, but they have very different curricular ideas. The principal has required all grade level teams to work together on this. What key element of collaboration is the principal forgetting?

Answer 1

Answer:

Jointly Developed Goals

Explanation:

One of the key factors in collaboration is shared goals. In this particular case, the Principal has ignored one vital point: jointly developed goals. Since both the teachers carry different curricular ideas, their creation towards making a sound grade-level curriculum will certainly get hampered. Rather than reaching a mutual consensus on issues related to curriculum building, they may spend time in arguments and debates, and each will try to impose his ideas. This will result in a conflict of ideas, leading to fractured goals instead of jointly developed goals that the Principal has ignored.