Winning is based on team participation in instruction and individual and group behavior. In reality this system is as simple or as sophisticated as is needed to match your students. This system has been effectively used with students ranging from kindergarten through adult education. The basic principles remain the same, only the implementation varies according to the level of the student. At its heart is the use of two teams to bring about positive peer pressure.
Students become a part of a team, with ensuing responsibilities.
It is no longer the class against the teacher. It is instead one team against the other. Rather than being a behavior management system on the side, in case it is needed, TEAM-Discipline is an interactive part of the classroom, with students actively participating in instruction in order to win points, and ultimately rewards, for their team. In the text below, various components are explained in more detail. However, it all goes back to, and is based upon, what you have read above.