COLLABORATION STATION

COLLABORATION STATION is the newest picture book from Shannon Olsen and illustrated by Sandie Sonke, the author and illustrator of Our Class is a Family, Our School is a Family, A Letter From Your Teacher on the First Day of School and A Letter From Your Teacher on the Last Day of School.

As teachers and parents know, there's a lot that goes into laying the groundwork for productive teamwork at school: in partners, small groups, and as one big class family. And as they also know, collaborative learning doesn't always go seamlessly in the classroom. This book can be read aloud whenever introducing or reviewing class procedures for collaborating in partners and groups. It addresses the common challenges that can arise when students work together, and will help inspire kids to want to be a valuable member of their team The book addresses clear guidelines and modeling, behavior expectations, cooperative learning strategies, job roles, talking stems, etc and will be: The go-to read aloud for establishing a collaborative learning community at school An introduction or review for students when working in partners and small groups A way to address common challenges and teach strategies for collaborative conversation Helping students to develop self-awareness and best utilize their personal strengths Inspiring students to want to become a valuable team player in the classroom Working well with others is one of the most important skills that children can learn, and continue to apply for years to come. With its beautifully whimsical illustrations and engaging text, Collaboration Station serves as a useful teaching tool in helping students to build that skill. Shannon Olsen was born and raised in Southern California, and obtained a B.A. in English and M.A. in Teaching from University of California, Irvine. She has worked in education for 15 years, primarily as a second grade teacher. Shannon also creates resources for elementary teachers and shares teaching ideas through her online store and blog, Life Between Summers. Her non-work related passions include traveling to new places, and being a wife and a mother of two girls. Together with illustrator Sandie Sonke, she is the author of four other books in the "Classroom Community Collection" books Our Class is a Family, Our School is a Family, A Letter From Your Teacher on the First Day of School and A Letter From Your Teacher on the Last Day of School