The role of interdisciplinary teaming in the induction of new teachers was examined at two middle level schools through the perceptions of three participant groups: new teachers, mentors, and principals. Data collected through a mixed-method design indicated that participants perceived inter disciplinary teams as an integral part of the induction…

Latin Americans stand much closer to the person they're speaking to than do North Americans. Why? It's all in our basic concepts of space. The author discusses why some North Americans may be having difficulty accepting the new open-space schools, and what can be done about it. (Editor)