Conflict Resolution
Conflicts in a team are sometimes inevitable. Teaching students how to deal with conflict is important.
Example 1
This resource has examples of conflicts that can occur in teams. Students discuss these problems and come up with solutions to solve them.
This resource has examples of conflicts that can occur in teams. Students discuss these problems and come up with solutions to solve them.
Example 2
This resource contains some general advice to students on how to resolve conflict.
This resource contains some general advice to students on how to resolve conflict.
Example 3
This resource helps address any preconceptions students may have regarding teamwork.
This resource helps address any preconceptions students may have regarding teamwork.
Team Contracts
Team contracts establish clear expectations and guidelines for team members, preventing misunderstandings and conflicts. They promote accountability and commitment, ensuring that all team members are aligned in their goals and responsibilities from the outset, ultimately leading to more successful teamwork.
Example 1
This resource is on how to establish expectations. It guides students to come up with team goals, expectations, policies and procedures, and consequences of non-compliance.
This resource is on how to establish expectations. It guides students to come up with team goals, expectations, policies and procedures, and consequences of non-compliance.
Example 2
This resource is an individual behavioural contract the students should fill out at the start of a project. It encourages students to write down behaviours they wish to increase and decrease as well as how they would evaluate their own efforts.
This resource is an individual behavioural contract the students should fill out at the start of a project. It encourages students to write down behaviours they wish to increase and decrease as well as how they would evaluate their own efforts.
Example 3
This resource looks at how students should balance priorities in a team assessment by asking a few targeted questions.
This resource looks at how students should balance priorities in a team assessment by asking a few targeted questions.
Example 4
This resource is a template for developing a team action plan or a contract with guided prompts.
This resource is a template for developing a team action plan or a contract with guided prompts.
Generating and Selecting Best Ideas
Sometimes teams struggle to generate ideas or select the best ideas. There are a few methods they can use to help with this.
Example 1
This resource is a brief overview of how to run a productive brainstorming session.
This resource is a brief overview of how to run a productive brainstorming session.
Example 2
This resource explains how to use the creativity cycle to generate the best ideas for a project.
This resource explains how to use the creativity cycle to generate the best ideas for a project.
Meeting Agendas and Minutes
The success of teamwork can depend on having regular meetings and keeping good notes. Meeting agendas and minutes can help with this.
Example 1
This resource is a guide and template on how to run effective meetings.
This resource is a guide and template on how to run effective meetings.
Example 2
This resource is a meeting minute template along with a meeting minutes example.
This resource is a meeting minute template along with a meeting minutes example.
Example 3
This resource looks at how to increase engagement in online groups by providing some practical tips you can implement in your classes.
This resource looks at how to increase engagement in online groups by providing some practical tips you can implement in your classes.
