{"product_id":"collaborative-teaming-9781598576566","title":"Collaborative Teaming","description":"\u003cp\u003eCollaborative teaming is the glue that holds an inclusive school together. But most educators don't get explicit training on teamwork skills--and that's why you need the new third edition of this popular how-to book. Packed with practical tips, tools, and vignettes, \u003ci\u003eCollaborative Teaming \u003c\/i\u003eshows your staff how to work together effectively to support students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms. Perfect for independent study, inservice training, or preservice study, this reader-friendly guide will get teachers on board with collaborative teaming and give them fresh ways to improve the academic progress and behavior of \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLEARN HOW TO: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster multiple types of teaming, from co-teaching to collaborative consultation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearly define a team's purpose and focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish trust and consistent communication among team members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchedule and facilitate productive team meetings \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake sound decisions by consensus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolve problems and create action plans as a team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse teamwork to increase the participation and learning of \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e students\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure positive interactions with families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRACTICAL MATERIALS: \u003c\/b\u003e Activities that help teachers reflect on and apply the strategies; vignettes that show strategies in action; reproducible forms and checklists for conducting meetings, co-teaching effectively, and more. \u003ci\u003e(For easy printing, full-size forms will now be available for download when you purchase the book.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWHAT'S NEW: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow teaming relates to schoolwide initiatives like PBIS and RTI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded chapter on co-teaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew chapter on collaborative consultation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore strategies for effective communication and conflict resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights on using today's technology to collaborate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew vignettes featuring diverse students with a wide range of disabilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelpful \"focusing questions\" in each chapter--perfect for use in courses and book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret E. King-Sears, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor in the Division of Special Education and disAbility Research at George Mason University, where she has taught since 2005. Prior to that, she developed and coordinated the inclusive education program at The Johns Hopkins University, where she taught from 1989 to 2005. Her research interests are in co-teaching, self-management, and universal design for learning. She is active in several national organizations, including the Council for Learning Disabilities and the Teacher Education Division of Council for Exceptional Children. She earned her doctorate from the University of Florida..\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Janney, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar and consultant who has worked with and on behalf of children and adults with disabilities in a number of capacities, including special education teacher, educational and behavioral consultant, technical assistance provider, teacher educator, researcher, and author. For a number of years, she was a professor in the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at Radford University in Virginia, where she taught courses and supervised student teachers in the special education program, specializing in the inclusion of students with extensive learning and behavior support needs. Dr. Janney received her master's degree from Syracuse University and her doctorate from the University of Nebraska--Lincoln.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartha E. Snell, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003eProfessor Emeritus, Special Education, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia, 405 Emmet Street, Charlottesville Virginia 22904\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Martha Snell is a Professor Emeritus of Special Education at the Curry School of Education, University of Virginia where she directed the teacher preparation program in severe disabilities for 30 years. With others, she has authored a number of books on teaching methods and the definition of intellectual disability and has been an active member of TASH and the American Association for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. She directed both federal and state grants directed toward the preparation of teachers and research with individuals having intellectual disability and autism and their teachers; more recently her research has concerned Head Start classrooms and young children at risk. 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