Presenter(s): Evelyn Green & Emily Ropars

The relationships amongst classroom teaching teams [including teachers, co-teachers and teacher assistants] can make or break the quality of a classroom and children’s experiences. Building and fostering team relationships at work can be a serious challenge. After all, just like family, you generally don’t get the opportunity to pick your partner! This session will focus on the importance of classroom team communication in improving and maintaining those relationships. We will examine some of the common barriers to effective teamwork and strategies for meeting those challenges in the Early Childhood classroom.