The Principal's Role In Getting Teachers To Collaborate. Creating An Environment For Teachers That Is Focused On Improving Student Learning

      Аннотация: The purpose of this case study was to develop an understanding of the elementary principal‘s perceived role in creating and sustaining a collaborative workplace environment within their school. Collaboration among education professionals, when used effectively, is one strategy that has demonstrated improvement of instruction and student learning. As such, in this context the role of the principal becomes more complex and challenging. This study examined the perception of the elementary principal‘s role regarding the establishment and perpetuation of a collaborative workplace environment for teachers that is focused on improving student learning within their buildings.

Ключевые слова: professional learning communities, Teacher collaboration, Changing Role, collaboration, Elementary Principal, Collaborative Workplace, Elementary teacher