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I enjoyed working as a team. I have learnt much from the re-
cent collaborative programs and the learning team. I believe
that all teachers involved have learnt from each other in terms
of knowledge and skills. There has been better understanding
among us too. (Robert)
I believe the mutual trust among teachers working together
can help to revitalise the school because it can touch the heart
and soul of one another. (Mary)

This year, we have the common planning time for collaborative
lesson preparation. We have gained in four ways: wider hori-
zon, willingness to work toward the shared goals, collective
wisdom, and collaborative relationship. Through working and
reflecting together, we not only understand more about our-
selves, but also feel each other’s humanistic goal of working
for improved student learning. (Mary)
In terms of organisational capacity, the school’s formal structures,
that allowed flexibility or opportunities for professional learning
and relationship building, also played a significant role in terms of
the building of collaborative culture. The school studied common
planning time for collaborative lesson preparation had given
teachers opportunities, including time and space, to learn and
reflect together for school improvement.

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