Collaboration By Heidi George And Jenna Karren

All Involved Students Students Teachers Teachers Faculty Faculty Parents Parents

Students “No student is deprived of this opportunity for making contributions and appreciating the contributions of others” (Tinzman). “No student is deprived of this opportunity for making contributions and appreciating the contributions of others” (Tinzman). -Team Effort -Solve Problems -Listen-Contribution

Students “George W. clearly looked to his friend with trust and respect, unreservedly accepting both his suggestions and his criticisms; while, on his side, George K. not only found his less able partner a good friend to exchange ideas ‘ – an audience for his own ideas – but was also able to understand and anticipate, in an empathic way, the difficulties George W. might be meeting” (Salmon 54-55). “George W. clearly looked to his friend with trust and respect, unreservedly accepting both his suggestions and his criticisms; while, on his side, George K. not only found his less able partner a good friend to exchange ideas ‘ – an audience for his own ideas – but was also able to understand and anticipate, in an empathic way, the difficulties George W. might be meeting” (Salmon 54-55). - Giving and Taking Constructive Criticism - Feedback - Comfortable

Leadership Conflict Resolution Work Ethic Training (Speck)

Teachers Roles Creating a Collaborative Environment Creating a Collaborative Environment Coaching Coaching Giving Feedback Giving Feedback Involving Parents Involving Parents

Faculty Team Meetings Team Meetings Goals Goals Consistency in Curriculum Consistency in Curriculum New Ideas New Ideas Feedback Feedback Special Education Aides Special Education Aides Feedback Feedback Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Goals Goals “Raising the Bar” “Raising the Bar”

Parents “Parents are the first and most important teachers of their own children.” (McCoy) “Parents are the first and most important teachers of their own children.” (McCoy) Open Communication Open Communication Parent Teacher Conference Parent Teacher Conference Newsletters Newsletters

Conclusion Collaboration is compiled as an interactive inclusive process that helps bring the classroom together to become unified learners. Collaboration is compiled as an interactive inclusive process that helps bring the classroom together to become unified learners. Each person in the collaboration progression becomes a listener, teacher, and most important a learner. Each person in the collaboration progression becomes a listener, teacher, and most important a learner.