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For more than a decade, Mr. Summers has worked to shift Wise Regional toward a "specialist model".
In the collaborative specialist model, teachers are selected for groups based on "their proven expertise in subject-matter content and pedagogy" (p. 74).
Our research with Dr. James Oldroyd has shown significantly higher close ratios for companies who focus on a specialist model rather than a generalist model where sales reps prospect, close, and service accounts.
The collaborative specialist model (Nelson and Landel 2007) describes a similar grouping of teachers but distinguishes itself from team teaching by its emphasis on deliberate selection of content specialization areas for teachers and strong collaboration around content and students.
Additional sections related to factors influencing the initial impetus and continuation of the specialist model; teacher beliefs about math and science instruction; enthusiasm and preparedness for subject areas; and professional development experiences and needs.
Leah: And I think the specialist model – especially for intermediate – because there's so many things that teachers have to know really deeply that making change is hard when you're trying to make change in so many different subject areas.
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A significant emphasis of collaborative specialist models is collaboration around students and content.
The remaining three districts indicated generalist models in combination with either of the two broad categorizations of specialist models.
"As a practice, we are used to designing for extreme climates on Earth and exploiting the environmental benefits of using local, sustainable materials," said Xavier De Kestelier, a partner in the firm's specialist modelling group.
All specialist models at some stage imply ongoing need for care in the community.
Wilkinson et al [ 30] have commented on difficulties exploring consumer opinion on, and satisfaction with, specialist models of palliative care.
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