improving student achievement through teacher collaboration
DESCRIPTION
Problem of Practice ProjectTRANSCRIPT
Improving student achievement through teacher collaboration is the focus of schools in the country today. While many studies have been conducted on this topic, there is limited information whether intensive collaboration is a more effective strategy of teacher collaboration than non-intensive collaboration in improving student achievement and vice versa.
INTRODUCTION
LOGIC MODEL
This problem of practice (POP) uses descriptive analysis design. The steps are defining the objectives, designing the approach, collecting data, and reporting the results.
PROBLEM OF PRACTICE RESEARCH DESIGN
The data above shows the overall average of 47.35%, which was 22.65% lower than the passing score (70%).
RESULTS CONCLUSIONS
Based on benchmark tests 2 and 3 results and teacher evaluation survey results, teacher collaboration was proven to be an effective strategy to improve student achievement. In addition, intensive teacher collaboration is more effective than non-intensive collaboration in improving student achievement.
RECOMMENDATIONS
For New Teachers: Implement intensive collaboration. It works better for new teachers. For Senior Teachers: Implement non-intensive collaboration. Address their concerns. Know whom you are dealing with. Observe policies for collaboration. For Administrators: Communicate expectations. Establish goals. Be a facilitator and do not come in as an authoritative figure. Create policies to deal with issues. For Future Research: Implement intensive teacher collaboration that focuses on senior teachers and behavioral intervention strategies and how these affect student achievement.
THEORY OF ACTION
Gonzalo Miguel Pitpit
IFTeachers collaborate on lesson planning, implementation, and assessment, Teachers teach reading strategies or skills and vocabulary development explicitly,Teachers analyze student-testing data to drive instruction, THEN, Student achievement would improve.
METHODOLOGY
1. First, classroom observations and walkthroughs were conducted to determine main concerns and issues.
2. Next, EOG testing data from the past 4 years were collected, analyzed and presented to the 7th grade ELA teachers and mentor principal.
3. Rigorous monitoring of the collaborative processes – lesson planning and implementation, common assessments, and data analyses and presentations was done. This intensive collaboration ended after the administration of benchmark 2.
4. Then, non-rigorous monitoring was conducted . This non-intensive collaboration ended after benchmark 3.
5. Finally, benchmark tests data and teacher evaluation survey results were collected, analyze and presented to the 7th grade ELA teachers and mentor principal.
DATA SOURCES
Comprehensive benchmark tests 2 and 3 (Benchmark test 1 was not used because it was cumulative.)
Teacher Evaluation Survey
The whole 7th grade ELA average of benchmark 2 was 49.7% while the average of benchmark 3 was 45%.
Summary of Benchmark Tests 2 & 3 Comparisons
Chart 1: Summary of Benchmark Tests 2 & 3 Comparison
Chart 2: Overall Benchmark Tests 2 and 3 Average
Summary of Evaluation Question Survey Results
Chart 3: Evaluation Questions Survey Chart
Chart 4: Evaluation Survey Average By Teachers
The data above plots the teachers’ answers to the survey questions evaluating the POP with various aspects of teacher collaboration, ranging from its effectiveness to how regular they will continue using collaboration.
Overall, most of the teachers believe that teacher collaboration can help improve student achievement.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The administrative intern acknowledges Northeast Leadership Academy (NELA), Bertie Middle School (BMS) administrators and staff, and 7th grade ELA teachers and students @ BMS for supporting the implementation of this problem of practice.
CONTACT [email protected]
Chart 4: Evaluation Survey Average By Questions
REFLECTIONS
•Teacher collaboration is never easy, but it canhappen. It is a great tool to improve studentachievement.•Change does not happen overnight. Leadersshould develop short term and long term plansand goals.•It takes team work to make the dream work.