1. Discussion on the focus of Learning Communities
I believe the focus of learning communities is to create a setting when students and teachers alike can asses each other's work for the purpose of improving it. There are many forms ranging from formal to informal and digital to personal. They focus on ensuring students learn, creating collaboration for school improvement, and focusing on results.
2. Discussion on the benefits of Learning Communities
Learning communities bring students and teachers together. Before, teachers worked alone and rarely worked with other teachers. Learning communities not only help teachers improve their curriculum but it also helps teachers learn to asses each others work without being critical. With teachers working together, the school is filled with a curriculum that can't fail.
3. Discussion on how Learning Communities affect teachers.
Learning Communities affect teachers mostly because they are new. They produce a decrease in teacher isolation, increased commitment, shared responsibility, more powerful learning, and a higher likelihood of fundamental, systematic change. They have a wider range of help available to them on the internet where all over the world teachers are committed to helping each other.
4. Discussion on how Learning Communities affect students
Learning Communities affect students by providing them with a richer environment for learning and they learn new patterns for thinking.
5. Discussion on the components for shared vision in Learning Communities
The components for shared vision in Learning Communities are decreased teacher isolation, increased commitment, shared responsibility, more powerful learning, and a high likelihood of fundamental systematic change
6. Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project
This chapter relates to our project because we are both assessing each other and looking at previous work to influence how we proceed with our project. We will look into our own learning communities to help us develop a great project.
I wholeheartedly agree with your statement on number two. I foresee great improvement within schools as they move more toward Project Based Learning. When I was in school, the most the teachers seemed to interact with each other was while eating lunch. As teachers become more of a team, there will be consistency in the educational system within the school and the curriculum will become stronger.
ReplyDeleteI agree, teacher collaboration will only benefit teachers and learners. Critical feedback is extremely important when a teacher wants to be their best. Criticism will only benefit you as a teacher! PBL is something that needs to be brought up in every district. Learning Communities shine so much light on students and allow them to work as teams while promoting good education.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about the learning communities. Teachers are able to work collaboratively as well as the students do. I also think this is a great thing becasue they get help, ideas, and experiences from teachers who may have more experince than us. It is helpful, and a huge learning experience. I also think it is great that students get to share and talk with their peers about things. Same as teacher, they get ideas and different perspectives from different students.
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