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TEAMING. Instructional organization in which two or more teachers pool their resources, interests, expertise, and knowledge of students and take joint responsibility for meeting a significant part of the instructional needs of the same group of students.
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Instructional organization in which two or more teachers pool their resources, interests, expertise, and knowledge of students and take joint responsibility for meeting a significant part of the instructional needs of the same group of students.
Interdisciplinary teams are made up of teachers from different subject areas who plan and conduct instruction for particular groups of students.
Functions of Interdisciplinary Teams • Instruction • Organization • Team Identity and Climate
“…rarely does a single person have enough knowledge or experience to understand everything that goes on in a process. Therefore, major gains in quality and productivity most often result from teams—a group of people pooling their skills, talents, and knowledge.” Peter Scholtes, 1992
Teachers are already overextended and cannot be expected to work longer and harder, but they can be placed on teams where they can work smarter.Jerry Rottier, 2001
Teams of teachers can be more responsive to changing events and demands than an individual or an entire institution.
Improvements in: Communication Curriculum Instruction
8 Groups Using one of tonight’s articles, complete a PPPR Grid for Teaming What do the authors of your article say are the Purpose, Product, Process, and Resources of Effective Teaming?