An urban nonprofit residential treatment program for chemically dependent teenagers uses the Myers Briggs Type Indicator as a team-building tool for volunteers sponsoring teens through the 12-step recovery process. Training in team building and personality types increases understanding of communication style differences and conflict management.…

District custodial costs can be cut without sacrificing quality by adopting team cleaning. A team of trained cleaning specialists performs specific tasks (dusting, vacuuming, and restroom and utility cleaning) systematically, thereby achieving total cleaning with higher productivity and quality. If internal personnel are retrained, contracting out…

Examines the relationship between self-construal and group effectiveness, responding to growing concern for understanding how diverse people work together in teams. Surveys 535 respondents who completed a 62-item questionnaire. Reveals five dimensions: independent self-construal, interdependent self-construal, task effectiveness, relational…

This paper examines the merits of the interdisciplinary team model in rehabilitation settings and defines the organizational characteristics and operational polices that enhance the performance of a rehabilitation team. Team structure, leadership, process, decision making, communication, and the roles of team members are addressed. (CR)

A learning program was designed to prepare students (n=82) for teamwork. Self- and peer evaluations of emotional intelligence indicated that exposure to both content knowledge and practical experience with team process increased the emotional intelligence of the experimental group compared to 80 controls in a lecture-based class. (Contains 38…

A study of 46 Israeli high school students' graduation projects involving robot design focused on engineering knowledge and skills needed, learning through reflective practice, and individual assessment of learning. Analysis of teacher logbooks and student portfolios indicated that all students completed projects, were motivated, devoted extra…

A laboratory, project, and field experience matrix is used to identify achievement of learning outcomes in an engineering physics course that stresses teamwork and creativity in an interdisciplinary context. The interactive/experiential lab develops transferable skills for the technological workplace. (SK)

An interprofessional gerontology institute focused on effective health care teamwork, conflict resolution, a goal-oriented approach, and geriatric assessment. Evaluation by 25 first-year participants resulted in recommendations for targeted recruitment, integrated theory and practice, a strong institutional foundation, and practical techniques and…

Based on a case study of two elementary teachers, this article describes a conceptual framework for teacher/facilitator collaboration that accounts for individual teachers' stages of development and their stages of concern for adopting an innovation. Teachers passed through a certain sequence of stages, but their movement was not always linear.…

Presents an interview with Mike Eisenberg, co-founder of Big6, that explains how the Big6 process for information-based problem-solving can be used to address the challenges educators face related to the No Child Left Behind legislation. Highlights include the need for teamwork between principals, library media specialists, teachers, and…

Describes a professional learning effort in Victoria, Australia, designed to help principals process and learn from their experiences with recent school reforms. Principals reported that learning to reflect helped them do their jobs more effectively, challenged their conventional ways of thinking and acting, helped them be more proactive, and…

Suggests many quick, easy and inexpensive ways to help make staff members of student publications feel valued and keep staff motivation levels high. Includes additional articles that describe how an editor can support efforts to motivate, suggest that staff retreats lead to success, note how banquets serve as reward, and suggest some favorite…

To address shortages of health professional human resources and overcome cultural barriers, interdisciplinary health care teams in most northern Canadian aboriginal communities include paraprofessionals recruited locally. This paper identifies factors fundamental to effective team functioning, arguing for an extension of the information on…

Hierarchical regression and structural equation modeling of data from 440 accountants found that social interaction in work teams fosters individual, organizational, and team learning. Organizational and personal learning mediated the relationship between team social interaction processes and the attitudinal outcomes, but team learning did not.…

A business school reorganized using self-directed teams based on a matrix of services and functions: faculty scholarship/service development, curriculum content/evaluation, instructional development/resources, and student activities. The mission statement focused on creation of a market-sensitive, flexible learning environment. (SK)