Teachers' teaming handbook: a middle level planning guide

Background and rationale: Student needs for personal identity and belonging

Intellectual and academic benefits to students

Teacher effectiveness and professional development

Teaming and parents

Teaming and school climate

Advantages of small teams

Multiage, multigrade, and multiyear teams

Considerations in planning: Teaming scenario

Commentary

Principles

Planning guidelines

Caveats

Examples

The vital role of the principal

Developing a team vision.