Re: Are the teams you mention effective? Are they happy? Why

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Make a change that would look good on your evaluation?

If it ain't broke-don't fix it.

I worked for a MS principal who announced new teams were going
to created. She asked teachers to put down two names of some
people they'd like to work with... and one name that the
wouldn't. There were a few who played that game (though it was
unprofessional to ask cohorts to make such lists).

How do you suppose that turned out?

IF you supposed that NO ONE got to work with anyone they
wished, but was teamed with those they didn't you supposed
right.

IF you would say "I'm thinking about changing teams and those
of you who would like to change can have a week (or some given
time) to create a team and come to see me I'll be happy to
approve new teams." It would solve your problem, and in the
most effective team creation approved way.

IF you have some teachers who can't find cohorts to team with
them you could make them a team. . . and start interviewing
for replacements.

When none of your cohorts want to team with you it should tell
the principal something about those teachers. . .but it
shouldn't be anything surprising for said principal.

On 4/22/12, Helen wrote:
> I am ending my first year as a middle school principal.
> Because of a change in the numbers of teachers and
> certifications we have to make changes for next year. In
> addition we have a culture and climate that is already
> struggling and the building would ultimately benefit from
> some movement. However, two teams have not been changed in
> years and will raise a pretty big fuss. I am balancing the
> need for change for the benefit of the building and
> ultimately our students with people being unhappy when we
> are trying to improve the culture.
>
> Have you made such changes? Did you allow the staff input?
> How and when did you tell them? How did you answer
> questions about why?

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