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Summary Table of Contents

The most widely-used text on the topic of collaboration, Interactions is a guide for preprofessionals and professionals to help them understand and participate effectively in their interactions with other school professionals and parents. It addresses collaboration as a style, with accompanying knowledge and skills, that guides practices in many education efforts.Interactions provides a cutting-edge look at how teams of school professionals- special educators, general educators and related services professionals-can effectively work together to... MORE

Features at a Glance

xiii

Preface

Foreword

xxi

The Fundamentals of Collaboration

(26)

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Connections

(1)

Learner Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(4)

Collaboration Concepts

(11)

Definition

(1)

Defining Characteristics for Collaboration

(5)

Emergent Characteristics

(3)

The Dilemmas of Collaboration

(2)

Collaboration in a Contemporary Context

(6)

Societal Trends

(1)

School Collaboration

(1)

Special Education Collaboration

(3)

A Framework for Learning about Collaboration

(4)

Summary

(1)

Activities and Assignments

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

Interpersonal Problem Solving

(30)

Connections

(1)

Learner Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

A Context for Interpersonal Problem Solving

(6)

Reactive and Proactive Problem Solving

(1)

Deciding Whether to Problem Solve

(3)

Steps in Interpersonal Problem Solving

(18)

Identifying the Problem

(7)

Generating Potential Solutions

(4)

Evaluating Potential Solutions

(2)

Selecting the Solution

(1)

Implementing the Solution

(3)

Evaluating the Outcome

(1)

Putting the Problem-Solving Pieces Together

(4)

Summary

(1)

Activities and Assignments

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

Teams

(30)

Connections

(1)

Learner Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Team Concepts

(6)

Characteristics of Teams

(3)

Developmental Stages for Teams

(2)

Rationale for and Benefits of Teams

(1)

Team Models

(11)

Disciplinary Relationships on Teams

(3)

Types of Student-Centered Teams

(7)

Effectiveness of Teams

(3)

The Team's Goals Are Clear

(1)

Members' Needs Are Met

(1)

Members Have Individual Accountability

(1)

Group Processes Maintain the Team

(1)

Team Members Have Leadership Skills

(1)

Conducting Meetings

(5)

Prior to the Meeting

(3)

During the Meeting

(2)

After the Meeting

(1)

Collaboration and Teams

(3)

Summary

(1)

Activities and Assignments

(1)

For Further Reading

(1)

Consultation

(24)

Connections

(1)

Learner Objectives

(1)

Introduction

(1)

Consultation Concepts

(7)

Characteristics of Consultation

(5)

Rationale for and Benefits of Consultation

(2)

Consultation Models

(6)

Behavioral Consultation

(3)

Clinical Consultation

(1)

Choosing and Using Consultation Models

100

(2)

Consultation and Collaboration

102

(9)

The Consulting Relationship

104

(1)

Issues in Consultation as Collaborative Service Delivery

105

(3)

Summary

108

(1)

Activities and Assignments

109

(1)

For Further Reading

110

(1)

Co-Teaching

111

(28)

Connections

111

(1)

Learner Objectives

111

(1)

Introduction

112

(1)

Co-Teaching Concepts

113

(5)

Defining Characteristics of Co-Teaching

113

(5)

Rationale for Co-Teaching

118

(2)

Co-Teaching Approaches

120

(8)

One Teaching, One Observing

120

(2)

Station Teaching

122

(2)

Parallel Teaching

124

(1)

Alternative Teaching

125

(1)

Teaming

126

(1)

One Teaching, One Assisting

127

(1)

Co-Teaching and Collaboration

128

(1)

The Co-Teaching Relationship

129

(5)

Maintaining Collaborative Relationships in Co-Teaching

130

(4)

Administrative and Pragmatic Matters Related to Co-Teaching

134

(5)

Use of Planning Time

134

(2)

Summary

136

(1)

Activities and Assignments

137

(1)

For Further Reading

138

(1)

Paraeducators

139

(25)

Connections

139

(1)

Learner Objectives

139

(1)

Introduction

140

(1)

Paraeducators in Public Schools

141

(3)

Paraeducator Qualifications

141

(1)

The Prevalence of Paraeducators

142

(2)

Paraeducator Roles and Responsibilities

144

(6)

Instructional Responsibilities

145

(2)

Noninstructional Responsibilities

147

(3)

Ethical Considerations

150

(3)

Paraeducators Supplement Instruction

150

(1)

Parent Communication and Input

151

(1)

The Problem of Proximity

152

(1)

Working with Paraeducators

153

(8)

Training Paraeducators

153

(2)

Planning with Paraeducators

155

(1)

Assigning Responsibilities to Paraeducators

156

(1)

Communicating with Paraeducators

157

(1)

Supervising Paraeducators

158

(3)

Paraeducators and Collaboration

161

(3)

Summary

161

(1)

Activities and Assignments

162

(1)

For Further Reading

163

(1)

Practical Matters

164

(36)

Connections

164

(1)

Learner Objectives

164

(1)

Introduction

165

(1)

Time for Planning

166

(5)

Options for Creating Shared Planning Time

167

(4)

Scheduling and Coordinating Services

171

(7)

Establishing Schedules in a Collaborative School

171

(5)

Coordinating Services for Collaboration

176

(2)

Roles and Role Responsibilities

178

(3)

School as a Professional Workplace

178

(3)

Role Management

181

(1)

Program Development Tasks

181

(9)

Stage 1: Establishing the Program and Its Goals

181

(3)

Stage 2: Planning for Implementation

184

(2)

Stage 3: Preparing for Implementation

186

(2)

Stage 4: Implementing the Program

188

(1)

Stage 5: Maintaining the Program

189

(1)

Staff Development

190

(10)

Types of Staff Development

190

(3)

Participant Involvement

193

(1)

Design and Delivery

194

(4)

Summary

198

(1)

Activities and Assignments

198

(1)

For Further Reading

199

(1)

Interpersonal Communication

200

(36)

Connections

200

(1)

Learner Objectives

200

(1)

Introduction

201

(1)

The Process of Communication

201

(6)

A Model of Communication

202

(1)

Concepts Reflected in the Communication Process

202

(3)

Communication Types

205

(2)

Prerequisites to Effective Interactions

207

(6)

Frame of Reference

208

(5)

Communication Skills

213

(9)

Listening

214

(4)

Nonverbal Communication

218

(4)

Developing Effective Communication Skills

222

(14)

Principles for Effective Interpersonal Communication

223

(4)

Suggestions for Improving Your Communication Skills

227

(5)

Summary

232

(1)

Activities and Assignments

232

(2)

For Further Reading

234

(1)

Appendix: A Cultural Self-Awareness Journey

234

(2)

Using Statements

236

(25)

Connections

236

(1)

Learner Objectives

236

(1)

Introduction

237

(1)

Purposes of Statements

238

(14)

Statements That Provide Information

238

(7)

Statements That Seek Information

245

(1)

Statements That Confirm or Clarify Information

245

(7)

Giving Verbal Feedback

252

(9)

Characteristics of Effective Interpersonal Feedback

253

(2)

Guidelines for Giving Effective Feedback

255

(3)

Summary

258

(1)

Activities and Assignments

259

(1)

For Further Reading

260

(1)

Asking Questions

261

(27)

Connections

261

(1)

Learner Objectives

261

(1)

Introduction

262

(1)

Purposes of Questions

263

(3)

Questions That Seek Information

263

(1)

Questions That Provide Information

263

(2)

Questions That Clarify or Confirm Information

265

(1)

Characteristics of Questions

266

(8)

Question Format

266

(5)

Degree of Concreteness

271

(3)

Suggestions for Effectively Asking Questions

274

(4)

Use Pauses Effectively

275

(1)

Monitor Question-Asking Interactions

275

(1)

Attend to the Cultural Context

275

(1)

Make Questions Meaningful

276

(2)

Conducting Interviews

278

(10)

Prior to the Interview

278

(4)

During the Interview

282

(2)

After the Interview

284

(1)

Final Thoughts on Interviewing

284

(2)

Summary

286

(1)

Activities and Assignments

286

(1)

For Further Reading

287

(1)

Difficult Interactions

288

(37)

Connections

288

(1)

Learner Objectives

288

(1)

Introduction

289

(1)

Understanding Conflict

290

(14)

Causes of Conflict

292

(3)

The Influence of Organizational Variables

295

(1)

School Administration and Organization

295

(1)

Conflict Response Styles

296

(3)

Resolving Conflict through Negotiation

299

(2)

Resolving Conflict through Mediation

301

(3)

Conflict and Diversity

304

(1)

Understanding Resistance

304

(12)

Causes of Resistance

306

(3)

Indicators of Resistance

309

(1)

Assessing Whether to Address Resistance

309

(2)

Persuasion as a Strategy for Responding to Resistance

311

(5)

Putting the Pieces Together

316

(9)

Summary

317

(1)

Activities and Assignments

318

(1)

For Further Reading

319

(1)

Appendix: Conflict Management Style Survey

319

(6)

Perspectives and Issues

325

(35)

Connections

325

(1)

Learner Objectives

325

(1)

Introduction

326

(1)

Role-Specific Considerations in Collaboration

326

(8)

Working with Administrators

327

(2)

Working with General Education Teachers

329

(3)

Working with Professionals from Other Disciplines

332

(2)

Special Considerations for Interacting with Parents

334

(8)

Understanding Families

334

(5)

Facilitating Family Participation in Decision Making

339

(3)

Context Considerations for Collaboration

342

(13)

Interagency Contexts

342

(2)

Early Intervention and Preschool Settings

344

(3)

Vocational and Community-Based Services

347

(4)

Multicultural Contexts

351

(4)

Student-to-Student Collaboration

355

(1)

Ethics in Collaborative Practice

356

(4)

Common Ethical Issues

356

(1)

Summary

357

(1)

Activities and Assignments

358

(1)

For Further Reading

359

(1)

References

360

(28)

Index

388

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