Many corresponding grade level teachers meet on a regular basis. Many common grade level teachers become close friends and plan together naturally and out of habit. They share ideas and thoughts and frustrations. Unfortunately in most schools that is the extent of grade level communicating. Beyond your own grade level, you rarely know what is happening. I am unaware of big projects or exciting news in other grade levels than my own. I can actually go days and never see teachers from particular grades. In many schools this grade level division exists and prohibits true unity of the school. When … Continue reading →