What Is Teaming? In teaming, students are grouped
with a core team of teachers who combine their resources, interests and
knowledge to meet the unique needs of the middle school age student.
Why Is Teaming Good for Students? Teaming... •
promotes a sense of belonging within a group. • enhances motivation and
enthusiasm for learning through individual classroom study and team interdisciplinary units. • allows teams to establish goals to better meet
students' needs. • helps teachers monitor attendance and behavior and address
individual concerns/issues. • teaches students necessary organizational and
time management skills. • provides common time for group/classroom guidance
activities with support staff. • allows for team trips, interdisciplinary units,
and assemblies without disruption to entire school. • offers students
additional individualized help through after school tutoring with teachers from their team.
How Does Teaming Help Teachers Help Students? Teaming... • helps teachers know their students and their needs better. • enables teachers to implement interdisciplinary instruction, student incentive and recognition programs, and field trips. • provides daily meeting time where teachers can: > discuss academic, social and behavioral concerns. > monitor students' progress. > conference with parents. > coordinate homework, tests, quizzes, projects, field trips and interdisciplinary units. > consult with support personnel (counselors, school nurse, psychologist) regarding individual student concerns/issues. > support each other through shared goals, intellectual stimulation and better communication. >evaluate teaching strategies/techniques through daily collaboration with team members. How Does Teaming Help Parents? Teaming... •
allows for more parental involvement. • enables parents to communicate and
monitor student progress with all core teachers via a common daily team meeting
time. • provides timely and consistent information regarding homework, test, quizzes and
projects.
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