"Teacher Teams" by Leah Kahn, Claudia Whitley et al.

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Leah Kahn, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFollow
Claudia Whitley, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFollow
Michelle Williams, Stephen F. Austin State UniversityFollow

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Practice-based article

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Teaming in middle schools is considered by many to be a best practice strategy in meeting the unique needs of the adolescent learner. Systems must be in place to support teacher teams as they work towards become a functioning unit. Administrators can assist teacher teams through providing training on the evolutional phases that teams will naturally move through as well as how to negotiate team decision making. This article reviewed the phases that teams experience as they develop and the variety of personalities and roles that team members play in teams. Tips for working towards building successful teams in the middle school are provided.

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Kahn, Leah; Whitley, Claudia; and Williams, Michelle (2015) "Teacher Teams That Work," MLET: The Journal of Middle Level Education in Texas: Vol. 2 : Iss. 1 , Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/mlet/vol2/iss1/3

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