Current Course Schedule

Building Relationships: The Joys and Challenges of Team Work (Grades Pre-K–3)

While many teachers excel at fostering respectful relationships among children, adult team dynamics can often be more challenging. This class will focus on strategies for creating a more positive and joyful teaching team. We will also explore the importance of trusting relationships, the impact of beliefs and values on teamwork, and techniques for effective communication and listening. Directors and head teachers will also learn how to build strong dynamic teams, serve as effective mentors, collaborate, and delegate responsibilities.

Term(s) offered: Fall
Format: On campus
  • Course Number
    TEWS672N
  • Focus On
    Across Ages
  • Category
    Leadership, On Campus
  • Registration Options and Cost
    $425 10.0 CTLE or 1.0 CEU

Sections

Fall 2026

  • Section 1:
    Date(s)
    November 6 and 7 | On Site* Held at Bank Street College, 610 West 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
    Day and Time
    Friday, 4:45 PM–9:30 PM ET Saturday, 10:00 AM–4:30 PM ET
    Registration Deadline
    Oct 30, 2026
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    • Jean Schreiber
      Jean Schreiber
      Jean Schreiber, MSEd, is an early childhood educational consultant who, for over two decades, has developed and directed early childhood programs and parenting centers. She earned her M.S. in Early Childhood Education from Bank Street College of Education where she is an instructor in the Continuing Professional Studies Program. She was honored to be a Featured Speaker at the 2009 NAEYC annual conference in Washington, DC. Ms. Schreiber serves as a consultant to a wide variety of early childhood and elementary school programs and provides guidance to parents in both individual and group settings. Her BA in Psychology is from Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA.
"I really appreciated the various practical strategies that Jean shared with us - reflective questionnaires to use with my teaching team, supervision and communication techniques, etc. I look forward to applying all of these ideas into my practice this coming school year."

"I took away the idea that conflict isn't bad. I feel more capable of approaching a confrontation with greater ease and more confident in my ability to adequately handle people and situations with care."

"I took away some concrete skills for how to establish a mentoring and collaborative relationship with my teaching team."

"The teacher has an enormous amount of experience and expertise and was able to impart knowledge in a practical way using personal examples as well as group exercises to support learning."