some students simply don't know how to collaborate or don't have an open mindset towards working with others.
students where deliberately inspired, taught, and invited to collaborate, and how their success grew. She lends this, in part, as an example of how to build greater equity in our teaching/learning environments.
Great idea to include student voice/choice. This could make for a good launch to get buy-in, but I would want to nudge students out of their comfort zones after a few iterations.
I stumbled upon Ross Coopers blog while searching for inspiration for my vision for a "perfect" school. I appreciate Ross' insight and advice re. leadership, project-based learning and student choice. He also creates some great visuals.
This article describes the use of "Pineapple Charts" - publicly displayed schedules that encourage teachers to invite and visit each other's classrooms to learn from each other.
"Use this protocol and note catcher to guide a learning walk at a school site - a series of quick classroom visits where you set the purpose and focus."