All schools are comprised of various teams. Senior leadership is a team; the teachers in each grade level or division are a team; the admissions staff is a team, just as the fine arts department is a team. Many team strategies can be transferred for classroom use with students. How effectively teams collaborate or fall into dysfunction is crucial to the school’s overall health and growth.
What is a team mantra, and why do we need them?
Author and organizational consultant Pat Sanaghan with The Sanaghan Group defines the criteria for an effective team and shares 10 steps to build a great team. (11:30)
Effective teams are more than just a group of people who work together. The strategies and methods outlined below can help develop your staff, department, or student group into a high-functioning team. Inclusive decision-making protocols, consensus-building strategies, and role-defining methods support team members and their work.
