The whole is better than the sum of its parts.

One man band. This is the greatest oxymoron in Rock and Roll. You are not a band if you have only one player. (This is known a singer/songwriter). The real power is in numbers. The real power is in the combination of talents in the band.

This is a realization that usually come too late. Usually after a bad call from a member that decides to go solo. They finally realize that their talent or their popularity came from the combination of talents in the band.

In the classroom, students and teachers must realize that collaboration is key to being successful. There is too much that an individual doesn't know that leads to failure.

For way too long teaching has been performed as a solo act. Almost like the singer/songwriter mentioned in the last post. It's unfortunate. Life is not structured that way. Life is a group project and those that can master that will be successful.

For too long teaching has been a solo act. The teacher delivers instruction solo, writes lessons solo, assesses the kids solo and rarely receives feedback on their efforts. It is a recipe for disaster.

When you look at the best teachers they collaborate, share and evaluate with others. Like music, lessons need an audience beyond the students in the seats. The kids will take what you give but real improvement will arise from collaboration.