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Structures of Middle School

Structures of Middle School. Structures of People,Time and Place Teaming Advisory Scheduling. People. Homogenous,heterogeneous grouping (to track or not to track, that is the question) Teaming (2 to 6 person) Grouping alternatives (multiage, looping, school-within-a-school) Advisory

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Structures of Middle School

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  1. Structures of Middle School Structures of People,Time and Place Teaming Advisory Scheduling

  2. People • Homogenous,heterogeneous grouping (to track or not to track, that is the question) • Teaming (2 to 6 person) • Grouping alternatives (multiage, looping, school-within-a-school) • Advisory • Advantages/Disadvantages

  3. Place • Classroom environment is very important. It can disrupt or enhance learning. • Let’s travel back in time…….. • Classroom set-up • Furniture and materials • Access to materials

  4. Time • Scheduling (traditional) • 4x4 Block • A/B • Disadvantages/Advantages See pages 133-136 for scheduling examples

  5. Teaming The Encyclopedia of Middle Grades Education p.251 Teachers can share… • the same group of students • the responsibility for planning, teaching and evaluating curriculum and instruction in more than one academic area • The same schedule • The same area of the building

  6. Teaming Interdisciplinary- four to five teachers, 100-125 students Six member teams (150-190 students) Partner teams – two teachers teach all core subjects, smaller number of (40-75)students Interdisciplinary vs. partner teams What are the benefits of team organization for students? teachers?

  7. Disadvantages/Advantages of Teams Two-Person Team- Advantages • Fewer personality conflicts; students and teachers know each other sooner and better

  8. Disadvantages/Advantages of Teams Two-Person Team-Disadvantages • Little team support or backup if one teacher on team is absent

  9. Disadvantages/Advantages of Teams Three-Person Team – Advantages • More support, more diversity, more backup than two person teams • More opportunities to group and regroup

  10. Disadvantages/Advantages of Teams Three-Person Team – Disadvantages • Difficulties in agreeing on the common subject to teach

  11. Disadvantages/Advantages of Teams Four or Five-Person Team – Advantages • Ease in grouping and regrouping students for instruction; more flexibility and diversity in scheduling • Transition easier to high school organization

  12. Disadvantages/Advantages of Teams Four or Five-Person Team – Disadvantages • Difficulty in finding convenient planning time • Teachers continue to specialize, encouraging tendency to departmentalize

  13. Characteristics of a Highly Effective Team 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

  14. Team Organization • What are the other teachers’ priorities? • What do you (teammates) expect from our kids? From me? • How do they do things? Why? • How will we share responsibilities?

  15. Governance Team Identity Operating Procedures Communication Recognition Curriculum Accountability Teacher Efficacy Team Organization

  16. Teams Fail When….. • Administrator fails to adequately empower the team • Lack of trust (honesty, openness, consistency, respect) • How the adult team members perceive and identify themselves (limiting themselves, “I’m a math teacher!”)

  17. Leadership Style Inventory I Believe I Can Fly! Why do you think it’s important to know what your leadership style is?

  18. Welcome to J.A. Middle School • You are going to be organized into teams. • Your task will be to organize your team following the parts of a team on page 293 in TTFYO or just look at your slide. • Once you have organized your teams, you will be confronted with a problem and you must come up with a way to handle it. • We will discuss ways your particular team structure helped and/or hurt your situation. • Do you think you have an effective team?

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