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Faces of SPS: Meet Kathleen Swisshelm, first grade teacher at Fremont Elementary.
Faces of SPS
Meet Kathleen Swisshelm, first grade teacher at Fremont Elementary School
Q: “How do you teach your students teamwork?”
A: “I teach them communication is key. When they work together, I emphasize the importance of making a plan and working together to carry out that plan. When issues arise, I encourage them to talk through things and solve problems on their own. I also feel self-reflection is really important when students work together as a team. I often ask them ‘what worked for your team?,’ and ‘what didn't work’ and ‘what can you and your team do next time so you complete your project successfully?’”