Reflection 2

Lauren Hudson 

Discussion on the focus of Learning Communities.

  This seems to be the entire learning environment of the schools. The grade level teachers,  subject teachers and all of the teachers as a whole. They are able to collaborate and share their ideas. This means making time for new ways of learning and sharing with your co workers. It provides more learning and ways to teach your students. 

2. Discussion on the benefits of Learning Communities.

Learning communities are such a huge benefit. Not only does it take some stress off of teaches but, it also lets them talk and get different teaching ideas. It gives teachers time to discuss and figure things out. Also, they can see what other teachers strategies are while teaching. Learning communities also benefit students because they are able to collaborate with other students and share ideas and thoughts. They have way more people to work with, share with, and brainstorm with. 

3.Discussion on how Learning Communities affect teachers.

This shows that team work is key! It seems to me that it is a huge benefit for teachers. New teachers can learn from old teachers. It encourages teachers to work with others, therefore they do not need to spend as much time doing things when they can do it together as a group. They can collaborate, learn, and get things done together instead of on their own. Questions can be answered and help can be done from teacher who are more experienced.

4.Discussion on how Learning Communities affect students.

  Learning communities affect students because it gives them the opportunity to discuss with other students. They have more access to other students minds, and they are able to share with one another. It also shows students team work and helps them work one on one or in groups with other kids. This is also great because they are able to see how other people are thinking, which allows them to think in different ways. So they are able to learn more, and share their opinions more. 

5.Discussion on the components for shared vision in Learning Communities.

You have to be able to respect the ones you are learning and sharing with. You also have to be able to think and understand in a way that the others are doing so. By this, you are able to fulfill your understanding and be able to accomplish what needs to be accomplished. 

6.Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project.

This relates to my topic/project because we have to work in a group. We are there for each other to listen, share and understand. We must be able to understand what a group member is saying, and they have to be able to try and understand ourselves. We also get to understand how our group member is thinking and it may be a thought totally different but it will leas to questions and ideas. Also,  we do not have to do the whole load of work on our own, we get to work together to get to the final end of the project.