Collarboration

The power of sharing ideas with others is huge!  I presented my research findings and action research plan of action to a group of my colleagues.   What amazed me was the great discussion that came about when presenting what I had found and what I was doing in my classroom because of it.  We shared our thoughts, ideas, and feelings.  We shared what  has worked within our classrooms and what didn't work.  We discussed how certain things would work in one grade level and not the other.  We discussed how things can be modified to work in the different grade levels.   The discussion and sharing was more than I expected.  There was one commented that was made by a fellow colleague that stuck with me, "We need to do this more often.  I have learned new things that I am able to go back and try with my classroom.  This is what collaboration should be like to help us all grow as teachers!"  Others in the group agreed with her!  The sharing of ideas and what you are doing in your classroom is a great way to expand your teaching.  So don't close the door on others.  Open up to them.  Listen to their ideas.  Try new things!  And when you get a chance share what you are doing, something new might come about it for YOU!