ABSTRACT
The cohort model is an essential aspect of teaching and learning. Over the past five years the model has been implemented to develop communities of students and teachers who are caring, committed, and competent. The model highlights critical areas related to the forming and sustaining a cohort in any educational setting: 1) Leadership Focused on the Whole; 2) Faculty Choice and Control; 3) Creation of Community; 4) Use of Time; 5) Collaborative Decision Process; and 6) Relevant and Meaningful Learning Experiences. These areas are interdependent and must be braided together in order to create a cohort as best practice.
