Teamwork

Connection to Compatencies

For me, this teamwork competency is about being able to work in and with a diverse group of people in a way that boosts the whole team’s energy, so we can reach shared goals that support the wider class and festival community, not just our own success. In this course, that connects to my goal of becoming the kind of teacher who can collaborate with colleagues and students to run smooth, engaging physical activity experiences. My first artifact is a photo of my Yellow Jackets team, where each person had a different role and I was captain. In that role, I had to organize who was doing what, keep people on task during equipment set up and take down, and lift up the group’s energy by encouraging everyone to work quickly, talking to people as they came in, and trying to make it feel like we were in it together rather than just checking off jobs. My second artifact is a photo of our festival bios, which represents the behind the scenes teamwork needed to run our part of the net and wall games festival. As a group we had to plan replacements for members who would not be present, rank ourselves based on playing and officiating skill, and learn the rules and adaptations for badminton, tennis, and pickleball so we could act as officials during matches. That process took a lot of collaboration, and shared responsibility. Together, these artifacts show strengths in leadership that is supportive rather than bossy, clear communication, and a willingness to adapt roles for the good of the team. Referring to the proficiency chart, I would place myself at the proficient level for teamwork because I help translate our group goals into action, organize people around those goals, and contribute to a positive team climate, even though I am still developing the confidence to challenge ideas and navigate conflict when there is disagreement. 

Going forward, my goals are to keep building inclusive leadership skills by drawing quieter voices into group decisions, getting more comfortable addressing tension instead of avoiding it, and finding ways to connect our team work even more directly to benefits for the wider festival and school community.