Jacoby Is a New Teacher at Oak Bluff High School

Jacoby is a new teacher at Oak Bluff High School. The school is rigorously standards-based and strongly focused on state assessment scores. Mr. Jacoby however, has a more student-centered approach to teaching. Having started to develop a good reputation for effective teaching, Mr. Jacoby decides to pursue a chance to teach collaboratively with another teacher. Which of the following strategies might offer the best chance for a successful collaboration?

A) If Mr. Jacoby tries to work with an experienced, well-respected teacher
B) If Mr. Jacoby asks students what they think would be cool for a collaboratively taught lesson
C) If Mr. Jacoby designed some cool lessons to be co-taught
D) If Mr. Jacoby read materials about great collaborative teaching examples