Similar to the importance of reflection after providing classroom instruction, it is also important to reflect on the work that is done in a collaborative community. When done effectively, collaboration among teachers and school staff helps build a shared vision and supportive culture within the learning community. Reflection helps to ensure this is taking place and allows a structure to identify opportunities for improvement.
After working with your CLC, write a 250-500 word reflection that addresses the following:
Discuss how scientific argumentation scaffolds across Grades K-8 and supports culturally responsive teaching practices that are differentiated to meet the needs of diverse students.
Describe the connection between scientific argumentation and collaboration from the perspective of both professional educators and students in the classroom.
Share the strategies in which you and your peers collaborated to build your resources. Analyze and discuss whether the strategies were successful and if your group were to work on this type of collaborative task again, what you would do differently.
Reflect on how the type of collaborative work done in CLCs/PLCs between teachers and school staff builds a shared vision and supportive culture for all students in the learning community.
Support your reflection with 2-3 scholarly resources.
