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Note: This is the bound book only and does not include access to the Enhanced Pearson eText. To order the Enhanced Pearson eText packaged with a bound book, use ISBN 0134517725 .
For courses in Collaboration, Consultation, or Co-Teaching.
A focus on collaboration in a variety of environments that emphasizes constructive ways to use educator differences to serve students with special needs.
This all-in-one resource gives educators a broad look at the history of collaboration, ways to structure and implement collaborative teams, important processes and practices that ensure effective co-educator partnerships, and the external support that makes collaborative school consultation successful. Collaborating, Consulting and Working in Teams for Students with Special Needs shows what it means to blend the professional perspectives and personal preferences of co-educators using real-life applications, and numerous examples of school-based situations in vignettes and case studies. Filled with new chapter-opening classroom scenarios and updated activities, the Eighth Edition prepares educators, school personnel, families, and community leaders with a strong knowledge base that celebrates the strengths in personal differences. The Enhanced Pearson eText features embedded videos.
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Contents
Chapter 1: Working Together in Collaboration, Consultation, and Teams
Chapter 2: Working Together with Differing Perspectives and Preferences
Chapter 3: Structuring Collaborative Foundations and Teamwork
Chapter 4: Communicating Effectively for Collaboration and Teaming
Chapter 5: Using the Problem-Solving Process in Collaborative School Consultation and Teamwork
Chapter 6: Using Tools for Organizing, Managing and Evaluating Collaboration
Chapter 7: Collaborating as Instructional Partners and Teams
Chapter 8: Building Collaborative Relationships with Team Members from Diverse Populations and Contexts
Chapter 9: Engaging Families in Home-School Collaborations and Partnerships
Chapter 10: Working in Collaborative Teams with Paraeducators
Chapter 11: Collaborating through Leadership, Advocacy, and Community Partnerships
Chapter 12: Charting Your Course for Collaborative School Consultation
