Collaboration Among Professionals, Students, Families, and Communities: Effective Teaming for Student Learning

Collaboration Among Professionals, Students, and Families, and Communitiesprovides a foundational understanding of the concepts of collaborative learning along with strategies for the application of collaborative skills in practice. The book moves logically from issues of macro-collaboration (district and school) to micro-collaboration (individual student focus and co-teaching) in K-12 environments before concluding with strategies for family and community collaboration. Significant emphasis is placed on knowledge, skills, and teaching models for pre-service and in-service instructors of general education, special education, and diverse students including English Language Learners.

Each chapter includes meaningful pedagogical features such as:

• Learning objectives and outlines
• Case studies illustrating implementation
• Study questions for readers
• Highlights of major points
• University, school, and community-based application activities

A companion website features a wealth of additional online resources, including PowerPoint presentations, practice tests, suggested video and internet resources, and advanced application activities.