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Communities that yearn together, learn together.

This is the first in a series of posts in which I will attempt to demonstrate critical reflection with respect to different aspects of life as a teacher.  This post aims to define my Community of Practice (CoP) with reference to Wenger's definition (2000), such that I can later explore other aspects of practice with reference to this foundation. Zamantix  (Auckland Sunday Football Association, 2016) Communities of Practice Definition : "A group of people who share a passion for something they know how to do, and who interact regularly to learn how to do it better." Purpose : "To create, expand, and exchange knowledge, and to develop individual capabilities." (Knox, 2009) Following the conceptual framework offered by Wenger-Trayner and Wenger-Trayner (2015) wherein communities of practice are defined by the domain, the community, and the practice, I considered a few CoPs I belong to.  These included: Community   The Domain   The Com...