Middle School Teaming
Two researchers from Northern Kentucky University , Christopher Cook and Shawn Faulkner, conducted a study of two middle schools in Kentucky that had effective teaming at the middle grades level. This study clearly listed the benefits of having common planning and meeting time at the middle school level, a crucial time for students in their educational career. In order to support students at the middle school level, it is important for common planning time and meetings to occur. Although this model can be costly, when properly implemented with tight-loose leadership from the administration, the benefit to student learning and support is nearly endless. Cook and Faulkner make the argument for three types of meetings at the middle school level: Interdisciplinary Teams : these teams, made up of adults that teach different subjects but the same students, should meet regularly, to address: Scheduling changes Student concerns Students receiving services Behavior ...