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PHS Staff Bulletin November 4 - 9
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Chapter 2: Establishing and Maintaining Collaborative Teams
"Common Frustrations
Transitioning to and working in a collaborative team structure can be a frustrating process. It is unwise for educators to expect otherwise; rather, they should be aware of common difficulties so as not to become discouraged when such difficulties arise. Parry Graham and William M. Ferriter (2010) identified three general causes of frustrations during the transition into the PLC process. The first is time. Already in short supply in schools, time constraints can become even tighter in a PLC and in collaborative teams. Decision making in a group naturally takes longer than individual decision making. However, it is worth noting that PLCs can also save time through common planning and materials [in the long run]. The second common cause of frustration is social and philosophical friction. When people work closely together to make and implement decisions, their differing personalities, perspectives, and philosophies can create potential conflict. The third cause of frustration is increased responsibility and accountability. The PLC process shifts a school from top-down decision making to distributed leadership. While this is generally a good thing, it does increase teachers' responsibilities, which can cause stress. The PLC process requires teachers to look closely at results and be more accountable for ensuring that all students learn.
Graham and Ferriter (2010) made several recommendations regarding how to deal with these frustrations, beyond simply being aware of them.
- Be patient.
- Closely monitor important areas of collaborative work, such as identification of learning goals, development of common assessments, and collection of data on student learning.
- Acknowledge that veteran teachers may feel more frustrated than their newer colleagues.
- Support and simplify collaboration using technology."
--excerpt from Collaborative Teams that Transform Schools,
Marzano, Heflebower, Hoegh, Warrick, and Grift
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