7 step problem solving

Secondary - You are in a large secondary school of more than 800 students and it is extremely difficult to plan and implement any collaborative teaching opportunities as the Head of Teaching and Learning insists on equity so that a class in a subject must do or have the same resources as every other class in that subject in a year level. How could you implement collaborative teaching?

1.            definition (what is the problem?)

Difficulty planning collaborative teaching opportunities in all classes of a subject and year level

2.            Data collection (What is going on?)

Through surveys, staff meeting, executive meeting, staffing allocations, staff absenteeism, use of casual teachers identify, library availability, availability of TL, timetable structuring, teachers use of library, teachers knowledge of school opportunities and library procedures, teachers confidence team teaching.

For this instance it’s a timetabling issue

3.            Cause analysis WHY (Id what is going on)

Why is it not possible for collaborative teaching to occur in all classes of that subject and year level based on the data received .

All classes are unable to go to the library as there are a few classes that miss out due to the library being permanently booked by another class of another year.

4.            Solution planning and implementation (Solve right problem)

Based on data and identified barriers develop and implement solution that will allow collaborative teaching opportunities.

The solution put forward requires collaboration by teachers in different faculties. Teacher agrees to trial a temporary swap.

5.            Evaluation of effects

 Did this solution work. Look at what solution was used, gather information as in step 3 and reassess effectiveness of solution. If it worked continue to next step.

 

6.            Standardisation

How widely can this be used in the school

Can a timetable swap work in any other aspect of the school.

7.            Evaluation of the process

Group together, what were the positive negatives.

Identify any positives or negative of this swap and id what can be done differently to allow collaborative teaching to occur.