Thinking about leading Collaborative Practice? by Angela Vermeulen https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo From a Leadership Lens.... en-us 2016-09-20 00:52:36 UTC 2025-10-25 02:31:21 UTC hello@padlet.com What are your Greatest Hopes? angela_vermeul1 https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/124932875 2016-09-20 00:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/124932875 What are your greatest fears? angela_vermeul1 https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/124932926 2016-09-20 00:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/124932926 What is motivating you? angela_vermeul1 https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/124933190 2016-09-20 00:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/124933190 My greatest hope is that teachers working collaboratively will increase learning opportunities and support student need more effectively. https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/129665560 2016-10-11 01:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/129665560 Engagement doesn't always lead to learning. I fear that the entertainment level may be higher than the learning level. https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/129665892 2016-10-11 01:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/129665892 Samples and Examples onj https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130009166 I am looking for rich ideas on how and when this works best. It would be good to see some interesting examples and see samples of collaboration working effectively.]]> 2016-10-12 01:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130009166 Checks onj https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130009311 Collaborative learning needs to have checks and balances built on to ensure that all students are actually thinking and contributing.]]> 2016-10-12 01:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130009311 modern business practice onj https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130009443 Students need to be able to function collaboratively in the modern work environment.]]> 2016-10-12 01:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130009443 Working together as a team https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130299078 Building the team culture - effective ways to do this]]> 2016-10-12 23:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130299078 Workload https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130299228 How to ensure everyone is on board and there isn't an uneven workload]]> 2016-10-12 23:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130299228 Best practice teaching https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130299275 The best ways to ensure we meet the needs of all the children]]> 2016-10-12 23:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130299275 That collaborative practice enhances the relevance of different skills and subject areas. Enhancing student engagement and achievement. https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130629339 2016-10-14 01:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130629339 Balance https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130629639 That collaborative practice could give some subjects more air time than others. Certainly a need for careful planning. ]]> 2016-10-14 01:28:33 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130629639 Student need https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130630078 A perceived need for a more dynamic and student-led curriculum that  prepares students with the skills they need for the adult world. ]]> 2016-10-14 01:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130630078 That teachers working collaboratively together feel they can teach to their strengths for the benefit of the learners, learn from each other and raise student engagement and achievement. https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130939657 2016-10-15 22:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130939657 Working Relationships https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130939841 openness and honesty are key factors in successful collaborative teams - If teachers find it hard to ask for help in any area this can lead to others feeling resentment about uneven workloads and teams pulling apart... thoughts?]]> 2016-10-15 22:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130939841 Results! https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130939876 Having worked in a collaborative space for 2 and a half years, seeing engagement of students, positive relationships between children and teachers and between teachers. The ways we can be creative with our teaching - for the benefit of the children's learning.]]> 2016-10-15 22:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130939876 That our collaborative  teaching and learning programmes provide variety (offering subjects and curriculum areas not taught before) and  that enhance student learning. matt58 https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130946337 2016-10-16 03:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130946337 matt58 https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130946400 That staff may not 100% commit to this way of teaching, or be willing to take the risk with new learning for themselves. ]]> 2016-10-16 03:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130946400 Offering our students the chance to experience learning in line with  current best teaching practice.  matt58 https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130946465 2016-10-16 03:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130946465 My greatest hope is that the teaching team will support each other, learn from each other and give the best they can to the students https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130951227 2016-10-16 06:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130951227 I worry that the team will either not come on board or not commit fully. https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130951287 2016-10-16 06:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130951287 I am a new head teacher and have been criticised by management for not supporting the team as well as I could.  I want to be the best, be a good role model and offer the children a great learning experience https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130951316 2016-10-16 07:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130951316 My greatest hope  https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130997620 Is that the staff will see the real benefits of working collaboratively and want to join in

]]> 2016-10-16 20:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130997620 My greatest fear https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130997706 is that staff will not buy in to working collaboratively and continue to work in isolation]]> 2016-10-16 20:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130997706 What motivates me https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130997773 is seeing how collaboration is working in other schools and wanting those same benefits for us

]]> 2016-10-16 20:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/130997773 https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131019301 To enable my team to work together effectively and confidently prepare our students for the demands they are going to face in an ever evolving 21st world]]> 2016-10-17 01:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131019301 That without ownership of an initiative, the value in the collaboration could be lost. https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131020025 2016-10-17 01:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131020025 The power of collaboration to open up new avenues of thought. https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131020291 2016-10-17 01:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131020291 That our team are able to collaborate and work together to create an effective, creative, mutually satisfying learning environment for our tamariki to reach their potential.  https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131042858 2016-10-17 06:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131042858 That I will drop the ball and not be able to lead effectively to reach our goals https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131043303 2016-10-17 06:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131043303 The tamariki and the team are awesome.  I believe that this is an opportunity for us all to grow and learn together.  https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131043456 2016-10-17 06:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131043456 Collaboration https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131328516 I want to lead from the back...encouraging team to work together towards the same goals...giving everyone a chance to lead at different times.]]> 2016-10-17 23:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131328516 Fears https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131328634 That staff do not want to work collaboratively. That the air of competitiveness will pervail.

]]> 2016-10-17 23:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131328634 working and learning from each other sharing knowledge  https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334057 2016-10-18 00:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334057 staff will start and then not continue. and the same old issues that some give much more than others and end up doing all the work  https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334229 2016-10-18 00:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334229 Hope https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334274 Build a collaborative community and work on distributing leadership amongst the team]]> 2016-10-18 00:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334274 https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334403 Fear
Breaking some of the old molds and habits of the staff will be very slow. Not be able to bring them together with a common vision]]> 2016-10-18 00:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334403 Motivation https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334584 Desire to learn more about leadership. Push myself to become a better educator and learner.]]> 2016-10-18 00:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/angela_vermeul1/e574u1tb93xo/wish/131334584