A perfect road map for teachers, this research-based book translates what social scientists have learned about work groups into practical guidelines for educators to ensure student learning.A perfect road map for teachers, this research-based book translates what social scientists have learned about work groups into practical guidelines for educators to ensure student learning. This is an astounding handbook for educators. What we've needed is exactly what this book provides. Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Why Educators Should Work Together: The Case for Faculty Teamwork 2. How Groups Develop and How Groups Get Stuck 3. Skillful Membership 4. Skillful Leadership 5. Designing Effective Meetings 6. Keeping Your Group on Track During Stage I and II 7. Keeping Your Group on Track During Stage III and IV 8. Intergroup Collaboration and Culture Change 9. Supporting Teams and Providing Professional Development 10. Imagining a Collaborative Future: Some Stories and a Modest Proposal Resource A: Effective Member Checklist Resource B: The Collaboration Survey Resource C: Effective Leader Checklist Resource D: Team Performance Checklist Resource E: The Organizational Support Checklist Bibliography Index