At Coleman, I was able to experience many collaborative working experiences. My favorite form of collaboration was this group circle during reading time, where all students had to help each other answer questions about the book the teacher was reading to them.  The teacher did this during closing circle, and I think it was a great way for them to end the day. 

At All Children Academics, I viewed collaboration in a special education classroom. Communication was a key factor when implementing collaboration in the classroom. Kids with special needs sometimes have a harder time communicating their emotions, making it harder to collaborate effectively in the classroom. Combating this with appropriate communication skills using "I statements" instead of "You statements" promoted collaboration in the classroom as well as during lunch. Collaboration is also necessary between teachers for the classroom to function smoothly. Collaboration between the teachers and students can promote the classroom experience for everyone.