10 Tips for Working in Student Teams
10 Tips for Working in Student Teams by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D. Learning to work in teams is vital to academic and career and job success. The key to successfully working in student teams is following these 10 tips. Chances are pretty strong that you'll be placed in student groups and teams in several of your classes while in high school. Successfully working in teams is not only a vital skill to learn for your academic success in high school, but a career skill high-valued in today's workplace. So, how can you become a successful member of a team -- whether it's your first group experience or your twentieth? Review these 10 tips for working in student teams. 1. Choose Team Members Wisely. In some cases, your teacher will assign students to teams, but in many cases, students will be given the option of choosing team members. You may feel some pressure to choose your neighbor or your bestie, but your choice of team members should revolve less around who you are friends ...