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This text addresses collaboration as a style, with accompanying knowledge and skills, that guides practices in many education efforts. Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals, Fourth Edition, provides a cutting-edge look at how teams of school professionalsclassroom teachers, special education teachers, and counselorscan effectively work together to provide a necessary range of services to students with special needs. As a result, future teachers learn how to collaborate with school professionals and families to help special... MORE

Features at a Glance

Preface

xiii

Foreword

xix

The Fundamentals of Collaboration

(25)

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Connections

(1)

Learner Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(2)

Collaboration Concepts

(12)

Definition

(1)

Defining Characteristics for Collaboration

(5)

Emergent Characteristics

(2)

The Dilemmas of Collaboration

(3)

Collaboration in a Contemporary Context

(5)

Socictal Trends

(2)

School Collaboration

(1)

Special Education Collaboration

(2)

A Framework for Learning about Collaboration

(5)

Summary

(1)

Activities and Assignments

(1)

For Further Reading

(2)

Interpersonal Communication

(28)

Connections

(1)

Learner Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Models of Communication

(3)

Common Attributes of Communication Models

(1)

Communication Types

(2)

Prerequisites to Effective Interactions

(6)

Frame of Reference

(6)

Communication Skills

(8)

Listening

(3)

Nonverbal Communication

(4)

Developing Effective Communication Skills

(10)

Principles for Effective Interpersonal Communication

(4)

Suggestions for Improving Your Communication Skills

(4)

Summary

(1)

Activities and Assignments

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

Using Statements

(19)

Connections

(1)

Learner Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Purposes of Statements

(11)

Statements That Provide Information

(5)

Statements That Seek Information

(1)

Statements That Confirm or Clarify Information

(5)

Giving Verbal Feedback

(7)

Characteristics of Effective Interpersonal Feedback

(1)

Suggestions for Giving Effective Feedback

(2)

Summary

(1)

Activities and Assignments

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

Asking Questions

(22)

Connections

(1)

Learner Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Purposes of Questions

(2)

Questions That Seek Information

(1)

Questions That Provide Information

(1)

Questions That Clarify or Confirm Information

(1)

Characteristics of Questions

(9)

Question Format

(4)

Degree of Concreteness

(5)

Suggestions for Effectively Asking Questions

(2)

Use Pauses Effectively

(1)

Monitor Question-Asking Interactions

(1)

Make Questions Meaningful

(1)

Conducting Interviews

(8)

Prior to the Interview

(3)

During the Interview

(1)

After the Interview

(1)

Final Thoughts on Interviewing

(1)

Summary

(1)

Activities and Assignments

(2)

For Further Reading

(1)

Interpersonal Problem Solving

(26)

Connections

(1)

Learner Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

A Context for Interpersonal Problem Solving

(4)

Reactive and Proactive Problem Solving

(1)

Deciding Whether to Problem Solve

(1)

Steps in Interpersonal Problem Solving

100

(21)

Identifying the Problem

101

(6)

Generating Potential Solutions

107

(4)

Evaluating Potential Solutions

111

(4)

Implementing the Solution

115

(2)

Evaluating the Outcome

117

(1)

Summary

118

(1)

Activities and Assignments

118

(1)

For Further Reading

119

(2)

Teams

121

(28)

Connections

121

(1)

Learner Objectives

121

(1)

Introduction

122

(1)

Team Concepts

123

(4)

Characteristics of Teams

124

(2)

Developmental Stages for Teams

126

(1)

Rationale for and Benefits of Teams

127

(1)

Team Models

127

(12)

Disciplinary Relationships

128

(3)

Types of Student-Centered Teams

131

(6)

Effectiveness of Teams

137

(2)

Conducting Meetings

139

(7)

Prior to the Meeting

140

(3)

During the Meeting

143

(3)

After the Meeting

146

(1)

Collaboration and Teams

146

(3)

Summary

146

(1)

Activities and Assignments

147

(1)

For Further Reading

148

(1)

Consultation

149

(22)

Connections

149

(1)

Learner Objectives

149

(1)

Introduction

150

(1)

Consultation Concepts

150

(6)

Characteristics of Consultation

151

(3)

Rationale for and Benefits of Consultation

154

(2)

Consultation Models

156

(6)

Behavioral Consultation

156

(3)

Clinical Consultation

159

(1)

Choosing and Using Consultation Models

160

(2)

Consultation and Collaboration

162

(9)

The Consulting Relationship

164

(2)

Issues in Consultation as a Collaborative Service Delivery

166

(3)

Summary

169

(1)

Activities and Assignments

169

(1)

For Further Reading

170

(1)

Co-Teaching

171

(24)

Connections

171

(1)

Learner Objectives

171

(1)

Introduction

172

(1)

Co-Teaching Concepts

172

(5)

Defining Characteristics of Co-Teaching

172

(4)

Rationale for Co-Teaching

176

(1)

Co-Teaching Approaches

177

(9)

One Teaching, One Observing

178

(1)

One Teaching, One Drifting

179

(1)

Station Teaching

180

(2)

Parallel Teaching

182

(1)

Alternative Teaching

183

(1)

Team Teaching

184

(2)

Co-Teaching and Collaboration

186

(4)

The Co-Teaching Relationship

186

(1)

Maintaining Collaborative Co-Teaching Relationships

187

(3)

Administrative and Logistical Support for Co-Teaching

190

(5)

Summary

191

(2)

Activities and Assignments

193

(1)

For Further Reading

194

(1)

Paraeducators

195

(20)

Connections

195

(1)

Learner Objectives

195

(1)

Introduction

196

(1)

Paraeducators in Public Schools

196

(2)

Paraeducator Roles and Responsibilities

198

(8)

Instructional Responsibilities

200

(2)

Noninstructional Responsibilities

202

(1)

Ethical Considerations

203

(3)

Working with Paraeducators

206

(4)

Paraeducator Training

206

(1)

Planning with Paraeducators

206

(2)

Day-to-Day Communication

208

(1)

Supervising Paraeducators

208

(2)

Paraeducators and Collaboration

210

(5)

Summary

212

(1)

Activities and Assignments

213

(1)

For Further Reading

214

(1)

Families

215

(31)

Connections

215

(1)

Learner Objectives

215

(1)

Introduction

216

(2)

Understanding Families

218

(14)

Systems Theory

219

(1)

Family Life Cycles

220

(6)

Cultural Influences

226

(4)

Unique Factors and Barriers to Collaboration

230

(2)

Facilitating Family Participation in Decision Making

232

(14)

Providing Information to Families

233

(6)

Assisting Families to Participate in Student-Centered Meetings

239

(4)

Summary

243

(1)

Activities and Assignments

244

(1)

For Further Reading

245

(1)

Difficult Interactions

246

(33)

Connections

246

(1)

Learner Objectives

246

(1)

Introduction

247

(1)

Understanding Conflict

247

(14)

Causes of Conflict

250

(1)

The Influence of Organizational Variables

251

(1)

Conflict Response Styles

252

(4)

Resolving Conflict through Negotiation

256

(2)

Resolving Conflict through Mediation

258

(3)

Understanding Resistance

261

(18)

Causes of Resistance

263

(2)

Indicators of Resistance

265

(1)

Assessing Whether to Address Resistance

265

(2)

Persuasion as a Strategy for Responding to Resistance

267

(5)

Summary

272

(1)

Activities and Assignments

273

(1)

For Further Reading

274

(1)

Appendix: Conflict Management Style Survey

274

(5)

Perspectives and Issues

279

(27)

Connections

279

(1)

Learner Objectives

279

(1)

Introduction

280

(1)

Role-Specific Considerations in Collaboration

280

(8)

Working with Administrators

280

(3)

Working with General Education Teachers

283

(2)

Working with Professionals from Other Disciplines

285

(3)

Context Considerations for Collaboration

288

(9)

Public or Private Agencies

288

(2)

Early Intervention and Preschool Settings

290

(2)

Vocational and Community Settings

292

(5)

Multicultural Contexts

297

(1)

Student-to-Student Collaboration

298

(4)

Ethics in Collaborative Practice

302

(4)

Common Ethical Issues

303

(1)

Summary

304

(1)

Activities and Assignments

304

(1)

For Further Reading

305

(1)

Practical Matters

306

(33)

Connections

306

(1)

Learner Objectives

306

(1)

Introduction

307

(1)

Time for Planning

307

(5)

Options for Creating Shared Planning Time

308

(4)

Scheduling and Coordinating Services

312

(5)

Establishing Schedules in a Collaborative School

312

(4)

Coordinating Services for Collaboration

316

(1)

Program Development Tasks

317

(9)

Stage 1: Establishing the Program and Its Goals

317

(3)

Stage 2: Planning for Implementation

320

(3)

Stage 3: Preparing for Implementation

323

(2)

Stage 4: Implementing the Program

325

(1)

Stage 5: Maintaining the Program

326

(1)

Staff Development

326

(13)

Models of Staff Development

326

(4)

Participant Involvement

330

(1)

Design and Delivery

331

(4)

Summary

335

(1)

Activities and Assignments

336

(1)

For Further Reading

337

(2)

References

339

(17)

Index

356

Marilyn Friend is professor of special education at the University of North Carolina. Greensboro Lynne Cook is professor of special education at California State University, Northridge. Both authors have published widely in special education and inclusion.

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