The heart of collaboration is meaningful, authentic relationships among professionals. Such relationship does not occur naturally; they require commitment and hard work. Examine current issues in the...

The heart of collaboration is meaningful, authentic relationships among professionals. Such relationship does not occur naturally; they require commitment and hard work. Examine current issues in the field of early childhood education and how characteristics of collaboration identified by Friend (2011, pp. 99-100) can contribute to the development of the professional teachers by answering the following questions: Part A: Explain the FIVE (5) characteristics of collaboration that contribute to the development of the professional teachers. PART B: Describe FOUR (4) approaches of teacher collaboration, an essential element of collegiality in childcare centres which is ‘characterised by purposeful adult interactions and improving centre wide teaching and learning’. Note: -375 words for each part -Kindly refer to files attached for reference only -Refer to file name A for PART A -Refer to file name B1 and B2 for PART B -The reference list for this book is as of the following: Parkay, F. W. (2016). Becoming a teacher (9th ed.). Boston: Pearson. -Author of the book is Forrest W. Parkay -File name A is from page 76 -File name B1 is from page 77 and B2 is from page 78 Thank you so much.