This term, we are focusing on an important life skill. It is so important to develop the ability to collaborate and cooperate in many areas across the curriculum. Our students work together in different and varied ways a lot so that they learn to solve problems, share their thinking, and support each other. Whānau days are another example of collaboration but across the school.
So what's the difference between collaboration and co-operation?
Collaboration is when we work together on a project, like building the best block tower or creating a group poster. Everyone brings their own good ideas!
Cooperation is all about being a helpful and respectful team member—taking turns, listening carefully to our friends, and sharing our classroom resources. Essentially this is also about dialling up our Fairness.
How do we think about these 2 things in a learning context ?
Co-operation is the WAY we collaborate with each other. These skills sit in the centre of all our foundations, our local curriculum, our Positive Education and Wellbeing Strategy and our Positive Education Flourish Model.
This week, working collaboratively has demonstrated the beauty in the ability to share ideas in writing. Our students were learning from each other. This has meant everyone could add something new to their kete of knowledge. We have seen individuals and small groups shine, dialling up a whole load of different Character Strengths. Extending students' thinking and improving their content and ideas has been a focus in writing and something we have managed to do in these collaborative groups.
These are essential skills for life at school and beyond!
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