Kids do not have isolated experiences here at middle school as they try to make connections from discipline to discipline. In today's middle school, the student population is divided into teams. These smaller groups provide adolescents with a sense of belonging and personal attention, allowing teachers and students to become more to each other than just another face in the crowd. Learning has got to be more than a set of facts and a subject. It's learning to be responsible, to be a leader, to be dependable.
Teams also allow teachers to better know a student's individual abilities and track record.
Organization by teams creates a great atmosphere for group activities rather than just lectures. You can't do that. They're not going to be with you, they won't ask questions, they won't understand, they won't get excited. It's not just a straight book course. You get all these stories that you'll remember more than a section review, or something like that.