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On 5/31/13, cm wrote:
> Skip the 'activities' get down to the business at hand. It's amazing
> how teams build themselves over engaging, meaningful work. Other
> than an intro table of yummy snacks, I'd say real work conquers all!
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> On 5/31/13, AUTHENTIC WORK wrote:
>> The team works together on some REAL goal, and succeeds.
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>> What it is NOT:
>> Things like ropes courses, relay races, etc.
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>> I have no desire or interest to do this, and it achieves no real
> goal other than achieving someone's falsely set up team goal. So - -
> I am sitting there resenting that I am being asked to do
> meaningless physical tasks, and my team is sitting there probably
> resenting me that I am no good at it.
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>> But - - the point is - - the team's REAL goal has absolutely
> NOTHING to do with whether I can climb to the top of a rope tower or
> balance an ice cube on my foreheard. I can't. But, I am a darn
> good teacher.
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>> So, whatever you do - make sure it is authentic to the actual goal.
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>> On 5/30/13, Terri wrote:
>>> Your post conjures up TWO questions for me:
>>>
>>> First one that comes to mind is:
>>>
>>> Is there a specific intent you have for teacher team building?
>>>
>>> Examples of possible intentions:
>>>
>>> * setting or changing a tone/climate of a school * teacher
>>> requested team-building activities * district administration
>>> mandate requirement for each site to participate in team
>>> building * boost low-morale or eliminate/lessen strife between
>>> staff members
>>>
>>>
>>> The second one that comes to mind is:
>>>
>>> Are team-building activities really necessary? (And, does
>>> mandating a staff to participate in them authentically create
>>> the sense of community they were intended to establish?)

What a waste of time and money! Work on a real team helping kids
succeed!
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