After a lot of hard work in late June interviewing and collaborating with several co-workers, I finally was able to put together my report. The process of applying the CBAM to my colleagues ability to use and willingness to try using reference resources was a great learning experience for me.
Firstly, I had never even heard of the CBAM until I began reading about this assignment. Once I began reading I was very interested in how the attitudes towards change and the behaviour of teachers could be broken down into a number of distinct stages. These stages were clearly explained and expressed in a meaningful/chronological manner. The CBAM was easy to apply to my co-workers experiences and attitudes towards working with reference resources.
Secondly, I learned a lot about how my colleagues were making use of reference resources. From individuals such as Linda Martino, I have learned new activities whereby my own students can use and create their own reference resources.
Thirdly, this process made me work collaboratively with my colleagues. In the past I have been very quiet and reserved, focusing on my own teaching. However, this assignment forced me to collaborate with other staff and get to know them better. As a result, I feel I will be able to collaborate with staff much more in the future as I will have already developed a working relationship with five individduals.
The third assignment was a great learning experience for me. Not only did I learn about the CBAM, but I also learned a lot about using reference materials as well as forging mutually beneficial relationships with my colleagues.
Yes, the assignment is a bit of a deal breaker. The first time I taught the course, I thought that it was a poor assignment. Then I realized that it is probably the most valuable one in terms of personal growth and learning - for both you and the person(s) you choose to work with.
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