Elements of a Positive Early-Learning Professional Team in Full-Day Kindergarten Program

This study investigated the components of successful early-learning team in the full-day kindergarten classroom. Two teams, each consisting of a kindergarten teacher and an early childhood educator, who have worked together for at least one year in the full day kindergarten program in Ontario, provided strategies and insight on how to work collaboratively in a positive manner. Through interviews with the teams, three key components of a collaborative team were constructed as follows: one; understanding their roles and responsibilities in the classroom. Two; respecting each other’s roles and having a professional attitude and thirdly, sharing a common vision for the students and the program. All these components are essential to the collaborative team and have a positive affect in the classroom