Collaborativeness

       One may not think, at first, that collaborativeness is needed as teachers but it is quite the contrary. Students need to be in an environment where everything is connected to everything, where the teachers get along and know each other. I believe teachers teach better when they work as a team with their fellow colleagues. This is not to say that different classes or subjects need to be combined all the time, but to incorporate critical thinking and creativity this may be a good idea once in a while.
      To work as a group does not mean that all teachers need to be buddy-buddy, or even agree all the time but there does need to be a sense of respect for people's opinions and ideas. Teachers need to be able to discuss issues and concerns openly without judgement, or arguments. This will also be a good example for the students and show them that there not be agreement all the time and that's ok. There is a way to be respectful and disagree.