Adjourning Phase

While pursuing my education the high performing group is the hardest to say good-bye. Not only have we invested time and knowledge within the group, by sharing our ideas, goals, thoughts and input about what is best for the children we serve, but we have develop a trusting and respectful relationship during the process of coming together on one accord.  At the end of a semester or class it is good to encourage, thank and support each team member of their wisdom and knowledge they shared throughout the course. Also I like to state how I look forward to upcoming class where we can continue to collaborate on one accord as we shared our knowledge about the early childhood field. Another important thing is to encourage my colleagues to keep up the good work as they move toward the common goal of obtaining a Master Degree in the early childhood field. As I approach the end of each group project I keep in mind we are more than colleagues but we are a circle of community here at Walden University who is willing to share our knowledge, experiences and thoughts/ideas as we complete each class on how to provide quality education for young children. It is important that my fellow colleagues have the opportunity to stay in touch throughout our educational journey even though we adjourn the current class.  Adudi (2010) it is likely that any group that reached Stage 4: Performing will keep in touch with each other as they have become a very close knit group and there will be sadness at separating and moving on to other projects independently.

Reference:

Abudi, G. (2010). The five stages of team development: A case study. Retrieved from

            Projectsmart.co.uk/ the-five-stages-of-team-development-a-case-study.html