Collaboration, Consultation and Teamwork for Students with Special Needs

This text provides a comprehensive, practical foundation and guide for preparing school personnel and families to work together in the education of students with special needs. The book addresses the roles and responsibilities of all educators at school, while working with families and in their communities, to allow them to provide services that will help students with special needs achieve and develop their potential. The book's organization works well with the conventional formats of a special education course in collaborative school consultation at the pre-service or graduate-level , with classes for general teacher education, and with school districts' professional development plans. HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT'S NEW IN THE SIXTH EDITION: *NEW chapter on the constructive use of individual differences among adults who will collaborate, consult, and co-teach, underlining for readers the importance of teamwork in the collaborative process. *NEW attention throughout the book is paid to the preservice teacher as a novice collaborating and co-teaching with veteran teachers, and ways of preparing novices in preservice programs, then beyond in professional development activities and mentorships, to address the special needs of preservice teachers with an eye towards avoiding early burnout.*NEW descriptions of several recently developed and researched models for collaborative consultation presents readers with the most cutting edge information available in the field.*NEW discussion of the reauthorizations of IDEA and NCLB make readers aware of how the most recent laws and legislation impact their roles.*NEW discussion of the roles of school psychology and school counseling personnel as critical components of collaborative teamsfor special needs, underscoring the availability of additional professionals, beyond the classroom, to aid in the collaborative process.*Expanded coverage of the evaluation processes for noting successes and ensuring accountability of collaborative and teaming efforts underscores for the reader the importance of accountability.* Updated and enhanced presentation of co-teaching methods presents readers with the most recent research and practice.

ISBN 020560837X   Pages 480 ISBN13 9780205608379 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Pearson Education (US)   Weight (grammes) 612 Imprint Pearson   Published in Upper Saddle River Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780205435234 Publication date 01 Aug 2008   Height (mm) 235 Library of Congress 2008015435   Width (mm) 178 DEWEY 371.9   Spine width (mm) 18 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

Pt. I		Contexts for Working Together as Co-Educators		1
Ch. 1		Working Together in Collaboration, Consultation, and Co-Teaching		3
Ch. 2		Differences in Perspectives and Preferences among Co-Educators		36
Ch. 3		Foundations and Frameworks for Consultation, Collaboration, and Teamwork		72
Pt. II		Processes for Working Together as Co-Educators		107
Ch. 4		ommunication Processes in Collaborative School Consultation and Co-Teaching		109
Ch. 5		Problem-Solving Strategies for Collaborative Consultation and Teamwork		142
Ch. 6		Management and Evaluation of Collaborative School Consultation		179
Pt. III		Content for Working Together as Co-Educators		223
Ch. 7		Collaborating and Co-Teaching for Students Who Have Special Needs		225
Ch. 8		Working Together with Families and Communities		273
Ch. 9		Working Together for Students from Diverse Populations		305
Pt. IV		Synthesis for Working Together as Co-Educators		331
Ch. 10		Para-educators, Teachers, Early Childhood Educators, and Preservice Teachers as Collaborators		333
Ch. 11		Related Services, Interagency Networks, Resources, and Technology in Collaboration		363
Ch. 12		Leadership, Professional Development, and Positive Ripple Effects of Collaborative Consultation and Teamwork		399
		References		431
		Website References		447
		Name Index		449
		Subject Index		455

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