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I wished in today's session that Alice and Barath were more involved. I wanted to discuss the article more. What struck me in the conversation was creating classrooms of collaborators instead of  competiors.  Even in fifth grade they are competing for the best grade.  In my classroom i tried to have alot of collaboration. I encourage them to work together in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Literacy.  I've noticed though that even in this arena of collaboration their is still a level of competition.  This competition works for them and that is ok. They push each other. I also thoguht about Paul's statement revising curriculum as a share product. I like this idea that the class comes up with what is produced and determine what is valued. Another strand that touched me is collaboration is a community enabling conflict.  To often, various viewpoints are lost. In my school there is little collaboration. I think this is because teachers aren't willing to have conflict among the school community and within their classroom. It is safe to discourage discourse.