Taming of the team : how great teams work together / by Jack Berckemeyer ; foreword by Debbie Silver.

"IP 456-0".--Spine.

Defining teaming -- Creating teams -- Becming a team -- NUrturing team unity -- Keeping up with everyday teamwork -- Setting consistent expectations -- Monitoring new teachers -- INcluding elective teachers -- Using team time effectively -- Collecting student information -- Creating a team discipline process -- Using a 3-5-3 action plan -- Focusing on kids -- Focusing in curriculum -- Creating interdisciplinary units -- Taking a flexible approach to scheduling -- Focusing on professional development -- Evaluating your team -- Berckemeyer's belief

Getting the best out of students is made easier by using teaming to nurture their educational, emotional, social, and developmental needs, and this guide is a blueprint for teambuilding in any school setting. True stories and practical strategies make this an effective and entertaining tool for assembling and managing a team within a professional learning community. It includes a dynamic ?3-5-3 Action Plan? for improving student behavior as well as tips for using teams to address Common Core State Standards. The book guides teams through resolving conflicts; planning ahead and preventing time wasting; setting consistent expectations for students; and connecting curriculum, instruction, and calendar schedules. It is a helpful combination of humor and instruction that will help any school with teambuilding. --Amazon.com