An essential role of a special education teacher is coteaching and collaborating closely with other school professionals. Critical response journal four is a reflective entry to detailed questions and thoughts pertaining to coteaching and collaborating.
1. Why are effective management and communication important for success as a special education teacher? Effective management and communication are vital to the success of any educational professional, but especially special education teachers. Because the special education classroom and environment relies on collaboration between general education teachers, parents, and other school professionals, effective communication skills are fundamental. Special education teachers need to be able …show more content…
Compare and contrast the TAT and collaboration in the schools models. Collaboration, as described by the textbook, is interaction between professionals, as they work together to solve problems. Teacher assistance teams, or TATs, are school-based teams of professionals that assist general education teachers in meeting the academic needs of students with disabilities. As described by their definitions, both collaboration and teacher assistance teams involve educational professionals working together to solve problems and find solutions, as well as, promote student academic success. But unlike collaboration, where two professionals interact to problem solve, TATs involve a group of school professionals that come together to provide assistance to another educator. Collaboration, at times, can also be between an educator and a family member of a special needs student, or a paraprofessional that works closely with a disabled …show more content…
What are some of the resources you need to collaborate? How might these be obtained? To have effective collaboration there are several resources that are needed, the most important being time. As the textbook states, “No resource impedes successful collaboration more than time”, (Sharon Vaughn, 2015, p. 118). Mutually schedule time needs to be added to general education and special education teacher’s workday schedules. The textbook explains, “Furthermore, if it is not part of the schedule, then teachers come to resent having to collaborate because it means taking from their personal schedules”, (Sharon Vaughn, 2015, p. 118). Additional steps can be taken to make sure collaborative time is available for educators, such as school boards paying professionals for additional time periods each week to be used to collaborate or meet with families. Early dismissal once a week for educators and team members, or additional professionals for volunteers to cover classes and all teachers to have a common planning time. Another resource that is needed for collaborate is space. Many educators find it difficult to locate a quiet place to meet with other professionals. Lastly, educators and other professionals need to be aware of models and procedures for successful collaboration. Educators may attend in-services that address basic questions and the roles and responsibilities of effective
1. Why are effective management and communication important for success as a special education teacher? Effective management and communication are vital to the success of any educational professional, but especially special education teachers. Because the special education classroom and environment relies on collaboration between general education teachers, parents, and other school professionals, effective communication skills are fundamental. Special education teachers need to be able …show more content…
Compare and contrast the TAT and collaboration in the schools models. Collaboration, as described by the textbook, is interaction between professionals, as they work together to solve problems. Teacher assistance teams, or TATs, are school-based teams of professionals that assist general education teachers in meeting the academic needs of students with disabilities. As described by their definitions, both collaboration and teacher assistance teams involve educational professionals working together to solve problems and find solutions, as well as, promote student academic success. But unlike collaboration, where two professionals interact to problem solve, TATs involve a group of school professionals that come together to provide assistance to another educator. Collaboration, at times, can also be between an educator and a family member of a special needs student, or a paraprofessional that works closely with a disabled …show more content…
What are some of the resources you need to collaborate? How might these be obtained? To have effective collaboration there are several resources that are needed, the most important being time. As the textbook states, “No resource impedes successful collaboration more than time”, (Sharon Vaughn, 2015, p. 118). Mutually schedule time needs to be added to general education and special education teacher’s workday schedules. The textbook explains, “Furthermore, if it is not part of the schedule, then teachers come to resent having to collaborate because it means taking from their personal schedules”, (Sharon Vaughn, 2015, p. 118). Additional steps can be taken to make sure collaborative time is available for educators, such as school boards paying professionals for additional time periods each week to be used to collaborate or meet with families. Early dismissal once a week for educators and team members, or additional professionals for volunteers to cover classes and all teachers to have a common planning time. Another resource that is needed for collaborate is space. Many educators find it difficult to locate a quiet place to meet with other professionals. Lastly, educators and other professionals need to be aware of models and procedures for successful collaboration. Educators may attend in-services that address basic questions and the roles and responsibilities of effective