Teamwork

Use exercises to generate ideas like brainstorming, group discussion, encourage learners to ask and answer each other’s questions and problem-solve together. Emphasise the value of learning from others and gaining multiple perspectives. Reinforce the concept of synergy – the whole is greater than the parts. Make overt links to the workplace: "Be collaborative. Speak up. You are really important. You could change the whole way a workplace does things.”

Utilise structured activities to be done in teams – role plays, peer and buddy learners first and then merge with group(s).

Directly reference teamwork in class – what’s good and bad about the way learners are conducting themselves and showing the impact on others – for example, talking to a learner who's been absent and say "this makes it hard for the rest of your team".

Teach and describe collaborative behaviours and how to be a responsible member of a team.

Show jobs advertised online that state "teamwork" as one of the prerequisites

Remind learners that even in individual tasks, informal collaboration and teamwork can still be a part of the development process – like consulting others for multiple perspectives in a workplace task. Encourage learners to see peers as additional resources to the teacher, workbook and online. Encourage learners to seek each other's help first before asking tutor.

Highlight and notice good practice team behaviour such as turn-taking, listening and valuing others’ opinions

Model collaboration and good teamwork –for example, making eye contact with all learners, inclusivity, making sure all have a chance to speak – directing questions to those who don’t usually speak up. Build a team culture, so learners act the same way and become self-managing.

Utilise a shared class brainstorm strategy as a response to an individual’s query.