Our Teamwork Principles

There are many ways issues involved to build a team and foster its ability to work as a whole. During all this time working as a team, we have discussed some issues and now, we are able to state some principles to consider in your professional teaching practice in terms of building a team. 

1. Communicate goals. The whole community must have their goals clear. When those goals are not clear, disagreements will emerged and everyone will be focused on different aims. By clearly laying out goals, everyone begins in the same place and understands which the objectives are.  

2. Accountability. Schools run best when everyone clearly understands the responsibilities they have. Therefore, each member of the school should have a clear definition of his or her own responsibilities, both individually and as it relates to his/her colleagues. By this way, we can avoid any confusion and allow educators to relate without struggling over responsibilities.

3. Professional training. To be a commited professional teacher you must make sure that you keep on your training. As a community you ought to encourage your partners to keep on training as well as you. So, the institution should provide ongoing training to all the members of the community.

4. Encourage relationships. Even though teachers work is too demanding, the schools must provide their community members occasional extracurricular activities to go out together and relax outside of the work environment. Taking into consideration this principle, we can build understanding and improve working relationships.

5. Empowerment. Decision-making is essential for educators working on a project without fearing consequences. They need to get their jobs done, and also to observe the process to make sure they're rising to the challenge. 
6. Provide feedback. Teachers should be clear not only in their initial or final expectations and assignments, but also in their opinion of the work. Frequent communication, where colleagues are clear on where they stand, will help them feel more secure and willing to work together.

7. Meetings. The best way to encourage reflection in teachers and to let them know they're not alone is to meet regularly with them. It's critical to keep a conversation group in order to go deeper into their teaching practice. This will also help them assess any team-building concerns that need to be addressed.

Building a team and working together is the only way to reach our common goals. So work on it!