This week we learned about the 5 stages of
team development. Thinking back to all of my group interactions, I can’t say
that there was a certain stage that made it easier or harder to say goodbye. I
have kept in contact with many people that I have had to work with in the past.
There are hard times when leaving a group, but for me it was mainly because I was
starting a new phase in my life. Leaving people that I worked with for a year,
while student teaching, was hard just because of the bond that had been made. Some closing rituals that I have been a part
of are usually parties that celebrate what has been accomplished; whether it was
a successful school year or graduating from school.
When it comes to adjourning from my colleagues
from this class and from the program as a whole, I see saying goodbye and
wishing everyone the best of luck. I see staying in touch with a few and
remembering the conversations that we have had. Being that every eight weeks we
move on to a different course and many times meet new people it has made the
adjourning process a little easier for me. I have already wished one colleague
the best of luck as she left the program and thanked her for everything that
she has taught me. I see our blogs as a great way to stay in touch with people
and also a great way to accomplish the adjourning phase!
I think that the adjourning stage is essential
because it lets you celebrate what you have accomplished and reflect on what
went wrong. Without the adjourning stage, I think that I would feel like things
were never finished or would wonder if what I did really helped myself and
others.
Charlotte, I believe the adjournmnet stage is an important one as you stated each 8 weeks we are joined with another group of individuals some are familiar and some are new, and you brought a different way of me thinking of adjournment because if we never say our good buys then it will seem as though things dont get finished.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed reading through your blog posts and discussions through the course and being able to correspond about our coursework. It sounds like your experiences and insights have been enhanced throughout the course and you have been able to recognize your own communication strengths, evaluate the areas that you wish to improve or build upon, and discovered how both areas continue to develop your role in the early childhood education community.
I wish you the best of luck as you continue through the program and hope to reconvene again as we both continue on our paths.
My best - Caitlin