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My Colleague Refuses to Collaborate with Us (LITERACY COACH CONFIDENTIAL) A literacy coach writes to us with the question: How do you work with a teacher who refuses to be a collaborative part of a team? She does her own thing without regard for other team members.

"Donald B. Bartalo reveals the experiences of school leaders and teachers who have discovered that meaningful school improvement does not necessarily come from the top-it comes from effective teaching and leaders who support it. Based on eight fundamental tenets, the text features a clear how-to process, success stories, and methods for bridging the teaching gap between the kinds of teaching needed for the 21st century and that which is found in most schools. Special features include: An interactive writing style that "coaches" educators Powerful "what to do" and "how to do it" tools Case illustrations and success stories Protocols for leading collaborative inquiry Journal reflections Leadership team activities"

Have you ever found yourself challenged in the classroom -- wishing you could turn to someone immediately for a guiding hand or an encouraging word? As a practicing teacher, I did. In part, that's why I worked collaboratively to research and develop virtual coaching.

Agreedo helps you to create meeting agendas. Let all participants collaborate on the agenda before the meeting, so that everyone is prepared.

Jim Knight - More in depth information about the Seven Partnership Principles as listed in the October 2011 Educational Leadership.