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The Fundamentals of Collaboration | |
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Collaboration Concepts | |
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Definition | |
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Defining Characteristics for Collaboration | |
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Emergent Characteristics | |
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The Dilemmas of Collaboration | |
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Collaboration in a Contemporary Context | |
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Societal Trends | |
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School Collaboration | |
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Special Education Collaboration | |
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A Framework for Learning about Collaboration | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Interpersonal Problem Solving | |
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A Context for Interpersonal Problem Solving | |
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Reactive and Proactive Problem Solving | |
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Deciding Whether to Problem Solve | |
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Steps in Interpersonal Problem Solving | |
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Identifying the Problem | |
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Generating Potential Solutions | |
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Evaluating Potential Solutions | |
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Selecting the Solution | |
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Implementing the Solution | |
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Evaluating the Outcome | |
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Putting the Problem-Solving Pieces Together | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Teams | |
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Team Concepts | |
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Characteristics of Teams | |
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Developmental Stages for Teams | |
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Rationale for and Benefits of Teams | |
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Team Models | |
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Disciplinary Relationships on Teams | |
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Types of Student-Centered Teams | |
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Effectiveness of Teams | |
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The Team's Goals Are Clear | |
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Members' Needs Are Met | |
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Members Have Individual Accountability | |
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Group Processes Maintain the Team | |
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Team Members Have Leadership Skills | |
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Conducting Meetings | |
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Prior to the Meeting | |
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During the Meeting | |
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After the Meeting | |
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Collaboration and Teams | |
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S ummary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Consultation | |
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Consultation Concepts | |
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Characteristics of Consultation | |
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Rationale for and Benefits of Consultation | |
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Consultation Models | |
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Behavioral Consultation | |
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Clinical Consultation | |
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Choosing and Using Consultation Models | |
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Consultation and Collaboration | |
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The Consulting Relationship | |
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Issues in Consultation as Collaborative Service Delivery | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Co-Teaching | |
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Co-Teaching Concepts | |
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Defining Characteristics of Co-Teaching | |
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Rationale for Co-Teaching | |
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Co-Teaching Approaches | |
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One Teaching, One Observing | |
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Station Teaching | |
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Parallel Teaching | |
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Alternative Teaching | |
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Teaming | |
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One Teaching, One Assisting | |
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Co-Teaching and Collaboration | |
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The Co-Teaching Relationship | |
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Maintaining Collaborative Relationships in Co-Teaching | |
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Administrative and Pragmatic Matters Related to Co-Teaching | |
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Use of Planning Time | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Paraeducators | |
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Paraeducators in Public Schools | |
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Paraeducator Qualifications | |
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The Prevalence of Paraeducators | |
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Paraeducator Roles and Responsibilities | |
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Instructional Responsibilities | |
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Noninstructional Responsibilities | |
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Ethical Considerations | |
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Paraeducators Supplement Instruction | |
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Parent Communication and Input | |
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The Problem of Proximity | |
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Working with Paraeducators | |
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Training Paraeducators | |
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Planning with Paraeducators | |
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Assigning Responsibilities to Paraeducators | |
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Communicating with Paraeducators | |
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Supervising Paraeducators | |
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Paraeducators and Collaboration | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Practical Matters | |
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Time for Planning | |
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Options for Creating Shared Planning Time | |
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Scheduling and Coordinating Services | |
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Establishing Schedules in a Collaborative School | |
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Coordinating Services for Collaboration | |
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Roles and Role Responsibilities | |
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School as a Professional Workplace | |
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Role Management | |
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Stress and Stress Management | |
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Dealing with Stress | |
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Professional Development | |
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Types of Professional Development | |
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Participant Involvement | |
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Design and Delivery | |
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Collaboration Embedded in Shared Improvement Planning | |
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Shared Leadership | |
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Leadership and Teacher Teams | |
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Parent Involvement | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Families | |
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Understanding Families | |
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Family Systems Theory | |
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Family Life Cycles | |
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Cultural Influences | |
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Unique Factors and Barriers to Collaboration | |
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Facilitating Family Participation in Decision Making | |
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Providing Information to Families | |
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Assisting Families to Participate in Student-Centered Meetings | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Interpersonal Communication | |
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The Process of Communication | |
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A Model of Communication | |
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Concepts Reflected in the Communication Process | |
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Communication Types | |
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Prerequisites to Effective Interactions | |
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Frame of Reference | |
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Communication Skills | |
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Listening | |
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Nonverbal Communication | |
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Developing Effective Communication Skills | |
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Principles for Effective Interpersonal | |
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Communication | |
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Suggestions for Improving Your Communication | |
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Skills | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Appendix: A Cultural Self-Awareness Journey | |
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Using Statements | |
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Purposes of Statements | |
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Statements That Provide Information | |
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Statements That Seek Information | |
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Statements That Confirm or Clarify Information | |
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Giving Verbal Feedback | |
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Characteristics of Effective Interpersonal Feedback | |
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Guidelines for Giving Effective Feedback | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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For Further Reading | |
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Asking Questions | |
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Purposes of Questions | |
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Questions That Seek Information | |
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Questions That Provide Information | |
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Questions That Clarify or Confirm Information | |
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Characteristics of Questions | |
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Question Format | |
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Degree of Concreteness | |
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Suggestions for Effectively Asking Questions | |
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Use Pauses Effectively | |
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Monitor Question-Asking Interactions | |
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Attend to the Cultural Context | |
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Make Questions Meaningful | |
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Conducting Interviews | |
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Prior to the Interview | |
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During the Interview | |
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After the Interview | |
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Final Thoughts on Interviewing | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |
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Difficult Interactions | |
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Understanding Conflict | |
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Causes of Conflict | |
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The Influence of Organizational Variables | |
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School Administration and Organization | |
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Conflict Response Styles | |
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Resolving Conflict through Negotiation | |
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Resolving Conflict through Mediation | |
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Conflict and Diversity | |
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Understanding Resistance | |
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Causes of Resistance | |
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Indicators of Resistance | |
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Assessing Whether to Address Resistance | |
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Persuasion as a Strategy for Responding to Resistance | |
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Putting the Pieces Together | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities and Assignments | |
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Appendix: Conflict Management Style Survey | |
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Perspectives and Issues | |
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Role-Specific Considerations in Collaboration | |
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Working with Administrators | |
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Working with General Education Teachers | |
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Working with Professionals from Other Disciplines | |
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Context Considerations for Collaboration | |
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Interagency Contexts | |
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Early Intervention and Preschool Settings | |
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Vocational and Community-Based Services | |
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Multicultural Contexts | |
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Technology Based Contexts | |
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Student-to-Student Collaboration | |
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Ethics in Collaborative Practice | |
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Common Ethical Issues | |
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Responding to Ethical Issues | |
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Summary | |
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A Case for Collaboration | |
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Collaborative Activities | |