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Foreword	p. XI
Preface	p. XIII
The Fundamentals of Collaboration	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Collaboration Concepts	p. 4
Definition	p. 6
Defining Characteristics for Collaboration	p. 6
Emergent Characteristics	p. 11
Collaboration in Perspective	p. 13
Societal Trends	p. 14
School Collaboration	p. 15
The Dilemmas of Collaboration	p. 19
School Structure	p. 20
Professional Socialization	p. 20
Pragmatic Issues	p. 21
Teams	p. 25
Introduction	p. 26
Team Concepts	p. 27
Characteristics of Teams	p. 28
Developmental Stages for Teams	p. 30
Rationale for and Benefits of Teams	p. 31
Team Models	p. 32
Disciplinary Relationships	p. 32
Types of Student-Centered Teams	p. 35
Effectiveness of Teams	p. 41
Collaboration and Teams	p. 43
Co-Teaching	p. 47
Introduction	p. 48
Co-Teaching Concepts	p. 48
Defining Characteristics of Co-Teaching	p. 48
Rationale for Co-Teaching	p. 52
Co-Teaching Approaches	p. 54
One Teaching, One Observing	p. 54
One Teaching, One Drifting	p. 55
Station Teaching	p. 56
Parallel Teaching	p. 57
Alternative Teaching	p. 58
Team Teaching	p. 59
Co-Teaching and Collaboration	p. 61
The Co-Teaching Relationship	p. 62
Maintaining Collaborative Co-Teaching Relationships	p. 63
Administrative Support for Co-Teaching Services	p. 67
Consultation	p. 71
Introduction	p. 72
Consultation Concepts	p. 72
Characteristics of Consultation	p. 73
Rationale for and Benefits of Consultation	p. 77
Consultation Models	p. 78
Behavioral Consultation	p. 79
Clinical Consultation	p. 80
Mental Health Consultation	p. 82
Organizational Consultation	p. 84
Choosing and Using Consultation Models	p. 85
Consultation and Collaboration	p. 86
The Consulting Relationship	p. 88
Issues in Consultation as Collaborative Service Delivery	p. 89
Staff Development	p. 95
Introduction	p. 96
Staff Development Concepts	p. 97
A Framework for Staff Development	p. 99
Models of Staff Development	p. 102
Principles for Designing Staff Development	p. 106
Needs Assessment	p. 106
Adults as Learners	p. 109
Participant Involvement	p. 111
Planning and Conducting Staff Development	p. 111
Specifying Objectives	p. 112
Selecting Formats	p. 112
Making Presentations	p. 116
The Pragmatic Issues of Collaboration	p. 121
Introduction	p. 122
Role Responsibilities and Other Factors Affecting Collaboration	p. 122
Caseloads and Class Sizes	p. 122
Pullout versus In-Class Services	p. 124
Balancing the Needs of Students with Collaborative Activities	p. 125
Itinerant Teachers	p. 126
Time For Planning	p. 127
Options for Creating Shared Planning Time	p. 128
Scheduling and Coordinating Services	p. 131
Establishing Schedules in a Collaborative School	p. 131
Coordinating Services for Collaboration	p. 135
Program Development Tasks	p. 136
Establishing the Program and Its Goals	p. 137
Planning for Implementation	p. 140
Preparing for Implementation	p. 143
Implementing the Program	p. 145
Maintaining the Program	p. 146
Interpersonal Problem Solving	p. 149
Introduction	p. 150
A Context for Interpersonal Problem Solving	p. 150
Reactive and Proactive Problem Solving	p. 152
Deciding Whether to Problem-Solve	p. 153
Steps in Interpersonal Problem Solving	p. 155
Identifying the Problem	p. 155
Characteristics of Well-Identified Problems	p. 155
Suggestions for Identifying the Problem	p. 158
Generating Potential Solutions	p. 161
Suggestions for Generating Potential Solutions	p. 161
Evaluating Potential Solutions	p. 165
Delineating the Positives and Negatives of Each Potential Solution	p. 165
Outlining Tasks for the Potential Solutions	p. 166
Selecting the Solution	p. 167
Implementing the Solution	p. 167
Finalizing Implementation Plans	p. 167
Carrying Out the Solution	p. 168
Evaluating the Outcome	p. 170
Interpersonal Communication	p. 173
Introduction	p. 174
Models of Communication	p. 174
Common Attributes of Communication Models	p. 174
Communication Types	p. 175
Prerequisites to Effective Interactions	p. 177
Frame of Reference	p. 177
Frame of Reference and Your Role	p. 178
Frame of Reference in Multicultural Settings	p. 179
Selective Perception	p. 180
Communication Skills	p. 182
Listening	p. 182
Rationale for Listening	p. 183
Factors That Interfere with Effective Listening	p. 183
Suggestions for Improving Your Listening Skills	p. 185
Nonverbal Communication	p. 186
Developing Effective Communication Skills	p. 188
Principles for Effective Interpersonal Communication	p. 189
Nonverbal Communication Principles	p. 189
Verbal Communication Principles	p. 191
Suggestions for Improving Your Communication Skills	p. 193
Using Statements	p. 199
Introduction	p. 200
Purposes of Statements	p. 200
Statements That Provide Information	p. 200
Statements That Seek Information	p. 205
Statements That Confirm or Clarify Information	p. 206
Giving Verbal Feedback	p. 210
Characteristics of Effective Interpersonal Feedback	p. 211
Suggestions for Giving Effective Feedback	p. 213
Asking Questions	p. 219
Introduction	p. 220
Purposes of Questions	p. 220
Questions That Seek Information	p. 220
Questions That Provide Information	p. 221
Questions That Clarify or Confirm Information	p. 222
Characteristics of Questions	p. 222
Question Format	p. 222
Degree of Concreteness	p. 226
Suggestions for Effectively Asking Questions	p. 230
Use Pauses Effectively	p. 230
Monitor Question-Asking Interactions	p. 230
Make Questions Meaningful	p. 231
Conducting Interviews	p. 232
Prior to the Interview	p. 232
During the Interview	p. 234
After the Interview	p. 236
Final Thoughts on Interviewing	p. 236
Difficult Interactions	p. 239
Introduction	p. 240
Understanding Conflict	p. 240
Causes of Conflict	p. 242
The Influence of Organizational Variables	p. 244
Conflict Response Styles	p. 245
Resolving Conflict through Negotiation	p. 248
Understanding Resistance	p. 251
Causes of Resistance	p. 253
Indicators of Resistance	p. 255
Assessing Whether to Address Resistance	p. 255
Persuasion as a Strategy for Responding to Resistance	p. 257
Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument	p. 268
Perspectives and Issues	p. 273
Introduction	p. 274
Role-Specific Considerations in Collaboration	p. 274
Working with Parents	p. 274
Working with Administrators	p. 278
Working with Professionals from Other Disciplines	p. 280
Working with General Education Teachers	p. 283
Working with Paraprofessionals	p. 285
Context Considerations for Collaboration	p. 287
Public or Private Agencies	p. 288
Early Childhood Settings	p. 290
Multicultural Contexts	p. 292
Ethics in Collaborative Practice	p. 293
Common Ethical Issues	p. 293
References	p. 297
Index	p. 311
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