Chapter 4 Teaming and Collaboration

Collaboration Defined Role release Frame of reference Voluntary Equal power Common goal Shared responsibility Equal accountability Role release Frame of reference

Knowing in Part May Make a Fine Tale, but Wisdom Comes From Seeing the Whole

Collaboration Process Needs identification Data collection Solution selection Implementation Evaluation

Team Members Individual and family members Adapted physical education teachers or practitioners Physical and occupational therapists Speech and language pathologist General educators Psychologists (continued)

Team Members (continued) Behavioral health worker Nurse or physician assistant Physicians Recreation therapists Music therapists Orientation and mobility specialists Fitness practitioners and coaches

Communication Listening Questioning Making statements Nonverbal communication

Ineffective and Effective Listening

Table 4.1

Collaborative Strategies Creating time Built-in meeting times Nontraditional times Creating positive relationships Honor diverse styles Respect cultural and familial differences Thank-yous

Collaborative Strategies for Co-Teaching One teaching, one observing Station instruction Parallel instruction Alternative teaching One teaching, one assisting Team teaching