TEACHERS AS FACILITATORS

Workshop Overview

Teachers as Facilitators focuses on the mindsets that teacher leaders need in order to lead their groups well. Here's what the authors say about the book and seminar:

" . . . teachers who facilitate meetings with their peers encounter unique challenges. Often they struggle to balance the demands of managing time, energy, and processes while simultaneously navigating the challenges of being a colleague and maintaining one's own professional integrity. 

Teacher facilitators frequently feel caught between the expectations of their supervisors and desire to maintain affiliations with their teammates and peers. This in turn requires them to negotiate the sometimes delicate dance of being handed responsibility for task completion without the authority to compel the full participation of their co workers."

This 2-day workshop will provide teachers with the knowledge, skills and attitudes of working with and developing teams. It is appropriate for all teachers in collaborative partnerships, whether as a member of a co-teaching partnership or as a member of a department, and gets beyond the technical skills of running meetings and collaborating with others."