by Academic Teaming | Jul 2, 2019 | Teaming Experience
From Group Projects to Team Tasks Shawn Parks Eighth-grade language arts teacher, Lockerman Middle School, Caroline County, Maryland I have had my eighth-grade students working in groups for over a decade and have long been a proponent of its impact on learning. But...
by Academic Teaming | Jul 2, 2019 | Teaming Experience
Students Take Ownership of Their Learning Samantha Topps-Brown Math teacher, North High School, Des Moines, Iowa This work took everything that I knew about teaching, everything I’ve ever learned in teacher prep programs, and it really changed my perspective. I see a...
by Academic Teaming | Jul 2, 2019 | Teaming Experience
Elevating Academic Rigor by Transforming Groups into Teams Jean Mullen 9th-12th grade math teacher, Lincoln High School, Des Moines, Iowa I’ve always had my students working in groups, but they were never in teams. Before, students sat near each other and were...
by Academic Teaming | Jul 2, 2019 | Teaming Experience
Peer Coaching in Second Grade Jake Van Winkle Second-grade teacher, Glenwood Leadership Academy, Evansville, Indiana What surprised me this year with the students was the level of coaching they’ve been able to provide each other—they’re mini facilitators, they’re able...
by Academic Teaming | Jul 2, 2019 | Teaming Experience
From Negative Behavior Problems to a Student Role Model Allison Berg First-grade teacher, Howe Elementary School, Des Moines, Iowa One student in my classroom has a very strong personality and struggles with negative behavior. Being part of a team allows his...
