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Teaming in Middle School: From the Principal’s Perspective

Teaming in Middle School: From the Principal’s Perspective. Suggestions found in: Implementing and Improving Teaming: A Handbook for Middle Level Leaders by Jerry Rottier (2004), NMSA. The. Principal. Plays a pivotal role in the development & implementation of teaming.

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Teaming in Middle School: From the Principal’s Perspective

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  1. Teaming in Middle School: From the Principal’s Perspective

  2. Suggestions found in: Implementing and Improving Teaming: A Handbook for Middle Level Leaders by Jerry Rottier (2004), NMSA

  3. The Principal Plays a pivotal role in the development & implementation of teaming

  4. Effective Teams consist of teachers who are able to work harmoniously and creatively for the benefit of their students.

  5. Two ways to organize teams: 1. Principal assigns 2. Principal collaborates with team leaders

  6. Principal Assignment May have insufficient knowledge of individuals who can work together in a collegial manner.

  7. Principal collaborates with team leaders Preferred means of placing teachers on teams

  8. Principal’s Role: • Align team leaders & teams • Monitor team performance • Nurture team

  9. As you think about your role, are you unsure of what to do next because you know...

  10. Not everyone on your staff feels the same way about the idea of teaming.

  11. Some people just aren’t very confident...

  12. The First Step….. Essential content of initial staff development

  13. Staff Development the bare bones, basic essential stuff you absolutely got to do if teaming has even a smidgin of success

  14. Teaming Becomes A Powerful Organizational Strategy 6. Team Meetings 5. Establish student expectations 4. Building the team 3. Developing team leaders 2. Visiting quality middle schools 1. Understanding teaming

  15. 1. Understanding Teaming

  16. There are more questions than answers…. How does this change things? Show me the research! What if I want to change teams? What is Inter-disciplinary anyway? Why do we all have to be on teams? What are the rules and expectations?

  17. Where do we get answers? • Knowledgeable resource people • Video tapes • Attending middle school conferences • Professional readings

  18. 2. Visiting middle schools with teaming • 3 or 4 including an administrator make the visit • Know which questions to ask

  19. How are teams designed? Same for each grade level? How are teachers assigned to teams? How are students assigned? How are team leader selected? Are team leaders remunerated for responsibilities? If so, how?

  20. What staff development activities were provided when teaming implemented? What was teacher attitude at beginning? How about now? How has student learning benefited? What suggestions do you have for us?

  21. 3. Develop Team Leadership Team leaders should have special training before teaming is implemented

  22. 4. Building the team Team Goals? Team roles? What’s a team? Decisions and conflict? Stages of development?

  23. 5. Establishing consistent expectations for students Teams need to share ideas to reach agreement

  24. Begin by agreeing on basic premises: • Decisions are based on what is best for kids • There is more than 1 good way to do things • All teachers can change & be effective

  25. 3 sets of expectations for students:

  26. 1. Classroom management 2. Classroom instructional procedures 3. Learning skills

  27. Classroom management: • Tardiness, leaving the classroom • Cheating, fighting, name-calling • Improper language, put-downs • Food & drink in classroom • Required supplies, use of planners, covering of books, use of organizational notebook

  28. Classroom instructional procedures: • Grading procedures • Late work, makeup work, extra credit • Proficiency reports, deficiency reports • Homework • Paper headings

  29. Learning skills: • Reading, writing, speaking and listening • Note taking, study skills • Informational retrieval, test taking • Critical thinking and organizational skills

  30. 6. Team meetings

  31. TO DO: • Student concerns • Include resource people • Organize student activities • Professional learning • Curriculum

  32. Weekly Schedule for Team • DAY 1 • Preview of week • Upcoming content • Upcoming requirements • Social activities • Recognition/awards • Parents

  33. Weekly Schedule for Team • DAY 2 • Discussion of selected students • NOTE: counselor/support personnel may be present if they can contribute to the discussion of student under consideration

  34. Weekly Schedule for Team DAY 3, 4, and 5 Devoted to instructional and curricular matters

  35. Instructional and Curricular matters • Sharing instructional strategies • Determining connections between curricular areas and developing interdisciplinary approaches to meeting those connections

  36. Instructional matters continued… • Reviewing appropriate assessment procedures • Developing technological approaches to enhance instructional strategies • Considering procedures to meet the diverse needs of students on the team.

  37. Weekly Schedule for Team ONE DAY every two weeks for professional development

  38. Check out the book for details and many other good ideas

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