In my experience with being a part of a group the
hardest one to leave was the high-performing group. It was the group that I
took most of my ECE classes with in junior college. We were a team; we went
from class to class as one and often were in other classes together. We
inspired each other we planned activities and created lesson as a team. In our
last together the teacher (who had been our teacher for most of our classes)
gave us all a book that she had placed all of the activities, articles and
games that we had all created over the classes into. It is a treasure that I
still have many years later. I imagine that I will adjourn from my group of colleagues
that I have formed while working on my master’s degree by continuing to follow their
blogs. Adjourning is an essential stage of teamwork because it shows that the
group has completed the goals that it had set. Once the goals are meet it is
time to move on to new goals.
Chenieka,
ReplyDeleteI really like the photo you posted. It is a great reminder of the value of functioning as a team. The collated collection of your classmates ideas is a wonderful resource. Do you continue to see or have contact with those classmates?
Chenieka, thanks for posting such an inspiring picture. I think the adjourning stage might be more difficult with high-performing teams that interact face-to-face. I've always been a member of virtual teams and the absence of face-to-face communications lessened the bonding experience compared to teams I had face-to-face contact with. I do find that blogging is an excellent way to stay in touch and abreast of what's going on in people's lives. :)
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ReplyDeleteI love you poster pic TOOO!!! That is great. I do not blog ...ever. I guess I have learned through this course that it is an effective way of keeping in touch. I hope that groups especially our group can continue to learn and grow from each other's exeriences even after our time here adjourns! Thank you!
Haley
Thank you Chenieka for another great class. we are almost to the end and your posts and responses help keep me grounded and focused. I have learned alot from the expereiences that you have shared and look forward to more experience as we conclude our journey!
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