Description
Shift your school’s instructional culture from teacher-led to student-empowered with this Power of Student Teams book study guide. Designed for principals, instructional coaches, and team leaders, this ready-to-use resource equips staff to implement high-performing academic teams that elevate engagement, rigor, and student ownership.
Based on the book by Michael D. Toth and David A. Sousa, this 6-week professional learning experience fosters meaningful collaboration and SEL integration while building deep cognitive engagement in classrooms.
Perfect For:
✔️ School and district leadership teams
✔️ Grade-level or content-area PLCs
✔️ Summer PD sessions or ongoing staff development
✔️ Teams focused on equity, engagement, and student agency
What’s Included:
✅ Book overview and team goals
✅ Structured 6-week meeting schedule
✅ Chapter-by-chapter facilitation guide
✅ Discussion questions, classroom look-fors, and follow-up activities
✅ Reflection prompts for individual and group growth
✅ Academic teaming action planning template
✅ Curated video and article resources for deeper learning
Why Educators Value This Resource:
Builds a sustainable model for peer-to-peer learning
Merges academic rigor with social-emotional development
Encourages reflection and practical classroom transformation
Aligns with equity-focused and student-centered instructional priorities
Recommended Use:
Use this guide alongside a copy of The Power of Student Teams (book not included). Guide your team to design, implement, and refine academic teaming structures that increase student responsibility, strengthen classroom collaboration, and boost cognitive demand.
Empower Teams. Foster Ownership. Transform Learning.
