Teamwork in schools is not only applicable to the students, but also the faculty. According to Johnson (2013) “Collaborative learning is often stimulating and results in better products than individual work” (p. 90). Johnson (2013) believes that more can be accomplished when the school’s library staff members work in a “Joint effort” towards the same organizational goals (p.90).

 

During the week three discussions for LIBR 204 we had the chance to write about teams and the importance of good communication. I found from my research that good communication in a team creates accountability for each member. Evans and Alire (2013) write, “Accountability in the team is absolutely essential” (p. 357).  Creating accountability with school library staff members can be gained through trust and assigning different roles and tasks. School librarians need to include their staff members in the short-term and long-term goals for the organization. This gives staff members a sense of ownership in the work they do at the school. It also makes staff members feel valued and that they are an important contributor to the school library team.