Hi All,
I am reaching out to anybody with experiences , resources, or direction for establishing group norms with a teaching staff. Through a series of conversations with a couple of colleagues this summer we've realized that to help our small group of teachers (seven of us) communicate effectively, professionally and positively during our staff meetings, and in general on/off campus, we really have to establish a set of norms and adhere to them.
Examples of little things that stifle our weekly meetings' productivity are: teachers not checking email or reading through important info prior to meetings, going off on tangents, talking over others, using cell phones during meeting time, etc.
Other issues that exists are: texting staff members about work-related issues in off-hours; to a certain degree this is acceptable, but when overdone it feels like it crosses a personal/work-life boundary. Also some folks on staff talk about personal issues too openly- I'm all for being a supportive co-worker/friend, but when overdone or ill-timed it feels like a breach of professionalism.
It seems like something as foundational as setting norms should be facilitated by our principal and developed by the stakeholders (teachers). Before I approach my principal with this concern/request I'd just like to be as informed as possible, so I can effectively communicate the importance and need for it at our school. Any input or advice from you awesome teachers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Submitted August 09, 2019 at 11:20AM by a-route https://ift.tt/2Yyf5A2
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