The Frosh Creation course has a complex layering of goals. One that the TMS team has struggled with it to teach teaming.
At a recent TMS team meeting, we were discussing this struggle and I realized how each of us occupy distinctive roles in that team. I began to notice how differently we were each looking at the problem. During the conversation, I started to wonder (One aspect of my specific role is to drift off into possibilities mid-discussion. They all know that and accept me.) could Amy, Joan, Victoria and I be archetypes for a teaming model. I began to come up with descriptions for each of us. Another realization come at that time. We somewhat align with a sequence I use in class, The Evolution of Tasks. This sequence (conceptualize-actualize-realize-display) is a guideline for a creative process.
I merged my realizations together and developed these job descriptions. I will be proposing to my team that we create teams of four students and run four team challenges in the first semester. The members rotate role in each project. Each challenge will include a self-reflection survey to help clarify the various experiences.
My hope that this job training helps students discover strengths and contributions, confirms their individuality and produces synergistic results for the challenges.