How can team-based models provide increased support for educators? Members of this educator team at Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona, feel that they can "take on anything" thanks to their supportive team culture. They share leadership, distribute their expertise and work together to create an inclusive environment that supports the interests, strengths and needs of all students.
About Westwood High School
Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, Arizona
3,500 students in grades 9–12
Launched team-based models in 2018
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How do team-based models help educators personalize student learning? At Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona, members of this educator team take the time to get to know learners as individuals — their interests, passions, strengths and needs. Then they leverage their understanding of students to flex both the schedule and student groupings to ensure each learner gets what they need to be successful.
About Westwood High School
Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, Arizona
3,500 students in grades 9–12
Launched team-based models in 2018
How do members of educator teams plan and enact the elements of team-based models? At Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona, members of this educator team engage in daily co-planning time during which they sharpen each other's ideas for interdisciplinary projects, use formative data to determine how best to group and regroup students and plan how they will adjust the schedule to support students' needs, strengths and interests.
About Westwood High School
Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, Arizona
3,500 students in grades 9–12
Launched team-based models in 2018
How can school leaders support the shift to team-based models? At Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona, the shift to team-based models has reinvigorated career educators and increased support for novice teachers. School leaders describe the importance of starting small, building trust and taking risks.
About Westwood High School
Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, Arizona
3,500 students in grades 9–12
Launched team-based models in 2018