Teacher Collaboration

I think that teacher collaboration in an amazing idea. If we expect our students to work with each other, then why shouldn't teachers do the same? I've seen many teachers look like the feel that they need to do the job on their own, and in the process, succeed in frazzling themselves out more than necessary. Having groups of teachers sit down and discuss what they are doing, and trade ideas are not only beneficial to them--because they won't be as stressed out-- but the students also. That way, all the students can be on the same page, and no one will be going too slow or too fast. For example, in English classes, if all the teachers decide to read a book at the same time, then perhaps the students will feel like they have more support from their peers. Or in math classes, it would be easy for students to form study groups if they are all on the same chapter, and a similar teaching style is being shown to them. Working in a school, I am able to see how teachers sometimes form their own little “cliques,” which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it’s just that animosity forms amongst the groups; which I think is counterproductive, as they would much rather shut others out instead of listening to ideas and talking about them. However, it is funny to see the teachers preach to their students all day about working together harmoniously and not practice what they preach. Having teachers work together would be a win-win situation for everyone, and I hope that schools begin implementing this practice in the near future.