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with new provocations to incorporate into our own classrooms. We were able to develop a common language about the program, co-construct documentation of children’s learning, and explore literature regarding various inquiries and contexts.
During these discussions, we also addressed a range of topics which had been issues of tension in the past. There were discussions around finding a place in our schedules
for printing programs and guided reading, setting expectations for children along a
developmental continuum, and recognizing the value of project work rather than structured activities. This provided us with a safe venue to feel discomfort, to engage in dialogue that would expand our views and encourage us to focus on the children’s well­ being and interests collaboratively.
Moving forward, we decided that the “Progettiazione” would occur on a bi-weekly basis as an important component of our schedule within both our current educator teams, and new partnerships in the future.
COLLEGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS & ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
Critically Reflect on the Narrative
1. Explore how teaching and learning philosophies impact professional collaboration within inquiry-based learning environments.
2. Discuss how different understandings of inquiry-based learning can contribute to tensions within professional collaboration.
3. Explore how tensions can be positively addressed within collaborative teams.
4. Discuss the importance of dialogue for collaborative practice and ethical leadership. Explore system structures and practices that might be needed to support this dialogue.
5. Analyze the planning processes your team engages in through multiple lenses: inquiry, voice, power and privilege. Consider the perspectives of the learners, families, and interprofessional teams in your analysis.
6. Identify the relevance of this narrative for your own professional practice and ethical leadership.
7. Explore strategies that you might employ to foster collaboration within an interprofessional team.
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