Hey my name is Scott Kubista-Hovis. I am a 7th grade Life Science Teacher and I have been using Team based learning for 2 years. It's as amazing as everyone says. It dramatically increased the performance of my lowest achievers. And students remember the material 3 to 9 months latter!

I posted one life science activity that I've used at: http://groups.google.com/group/tbl_k-12?lnk=

[log in to unmask] is another HS teacher interested in the technique. You might want to drop him a line.

I can answer any questions that you have as well.

Scott Kubista-Hovis
7th grade Life Science Teacher
Hayfield Secondary School
Alexandria, VA

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From: K. Hoff <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: introduction
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Friday, June 12, 2009, 11:30 AM

Hello,

I just recently joined this listserve, so I don't know who makes up the members of this list.  Sorry if I repeat something you have already discussed.

I am a high school chemistry teacher.  Are most of you college professors?
I will admit that I didn't know anything about TBL until last month when I saw a post on the chem-ed list by Richard Hake.  I was intrigued by the name "Team-based learning" so I immediately read the article in the NY Times.  I then purchased and read the book Team Based Learning, A Transformative Use of Small Groups in College Teaching.

Last night, however, I watched the TBL podcast listed on http://www.teambased.org/ and things really started to make sense.  If you are new to TBL and have any questions, I think you will find it very informative.

A few of my many questions:
1. Do you know of anyone using TBL at the high school level?
2. Is anyone here a chemistry teacher/professor?  I really need to see an in-class team activity.
3. I have many specific questions.  Should I "clutter" the list with them?  Or maybe I can talk with one person specifically.

Thanks for your time.

Karen Hoff
Timberland High School
Wentzville, MO