Collaboration

Question 1

Collaboration (IDEA)

Answer 1

1. participation of general education teacher and most IEP team members
2. increased parent participation
3. required mediation when disagreements occur
4. emphasis on educating students in LRE
5. consultative special education services
6. effective implementation of RTI or MTSS

Question 2

co-teaching approaches

Answer 2

1 teach, 1 observe
station teaching
parallel teaching
alternative teaching
teaming
1 teach, 1 assist

Question 3

1 teach, 1 observe

Answer 3

1 teaches class, 1 collects data

Question 4

station teaching

Answer 4

students are in several groups, teachers run each group

Question 5

parallel teaching

Answer 5

learn content in 2 groups, both teachers have content knowledge

Question 6

alternative teaching

Answer 6

1 teaches whole class, 1 works with a small group and rejoins class following review

Question 7

teaming

Answer 7

both teachers teach content to whole class (ex-2 ways to solve math problem)

Question 8

1 teach, 1 assist

Answer 8

1 teaches lesson whole other walks around helping students who need support

Question 9

co-teaching considerations

Answer 9

needs of students, factors related to teachers, curricula model, practical matters (space, co-planning time)

Question 10

10 tips for using co-planning time more effectively

Answer 10

1. establish a regular time to plan collaboratively
2. select appropriate environment without distractions
3. save rapport building for another time
4. have agenda and snacks
5. determine regular roles and responsibilities
6. divide and conquer
7. keep a list of individual student concerns
8. build in regular time for assessment and feedback
9. save your plan and document for future
10. use what/how/who

Question 11

parent emotional response of having a child with disability

Answer 11

1. denial, guilt, anger, shame, depression acceptance,
2. cultural norms-source of shame
3. religious beliefs-punishment to parents, loss of soul

Question 12

collaboration with parents and families

Answer 12

SES, race/ethnicity and primary language, student grade level, nature and severity of disability

Question 12

SES

Answer 12

low income families are least involved in education and services, but show high satisfaction

Question 13

race/ethnicity and primary language

Answer 13

parents whose primary language is English are more likely to be involved and indicate that children are not getting services needed

Question 13

student grade level

Answer 13

parents of elementary students are more involved than middle/high school, as older students are more independent

Question 14

nature and severity of disability

Answer 14

parents of children with more significant disabilities are more involved in education and services but less satisfied than parents of children with less severe disabilities

Question 15

developing partnership with paraprofessionals

Answer 15

1. welcome paraprofessional
2. establish importance as team member
   3.clarify roles and responsibilities
3. establish shared expectations for student learning and classroom management
4. ensure paraprofessional is guided by certified staff
5. review paraprofessional activities regularly
6. establish procedures for unexpected situations
7. ensure paraprofessionals promote student responsibility
8. establish times and ways to communicate
9. evaluate effectiveness

Question 16

building partnership with parents

Answer 16

1.think of parents as team
2. encourage meaningful participation
3. send clear and consistent message
4. put self in parents soes
5. demonstrate authentic interest in parent goals
6. use everyday language
7. talk with parents about how they want to share information
8. expand awareness-challenge stereotypes
9. creative effective forum for planning and problem solving
10. support full membership of all children
11. persevere in building partnership
12. listen to parent point of view

Question 17

What are the roles and responsibilities of general education teachers?

Answer 17

1. participate in development and review of IEP depending on the grade level
2. IEP is a contract and teachers are required to meet goals on IEP
3. IEP explains special education services provided
4. IEP team is responsible to implementing IEP
5. IEP can see IEP
6. IEP is contract between parents and school district

Question 18

What questions to ask parents to better serve the student with a disability?

Answer 18

1. what are your child’s strengths and weaknesses?
2. what is a realistic goal you want your child to achieve?
3. any specific concerns?
4. likes and dislikes?