They have the opportunity to teach an entire class as well as to teach in smaller groups. They use hands-on experimentation and demonstrations to teach important elementary scientific concepts. Team teachers also meet with their teams weekly to prepare lessons and get feedback on their teaching. In addition to teaching with thier teams, team leaders help organize and provide leadership for their teams. While jobs are shared by all team members, team leaders are ultimately responsible for making sure that materials are ready and everyone is prepared for lessons.
Leaders generally find the experience very rewarding and develop valuable skills.
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