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Working together to achieve a certain goal, where one or more parties are involved, communicating their ideas.  Each individual brings their own expertise and thoughts to the discussion.  For the school counselor, it is sometimes difficult to collaborate due to unexpected situations during the school day.  When collaborating, individuals must be free to communicate their thoughts and ideas, having equal input in the process.  Time, location, and resources are some of the biggest barriers.  Collaboration occurs informally throughout the school day and formally weekly, which is necessary since individuals bring their own expertise and viewpoints to the group. The school counselor believes as a counselor she was prepared for collaborating with others given the nature of her role within the school.

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Collaboration is when individuals work as a team, having equal power and ability to contribute to an overall goal. For adequate Collaboration to occur, individuals must be given time, resources, and safety to speak their mind. True collaboration can be hindered by the individuals involved by preventing others from contributing or controlling the conversation. By allowing for collaboration, educators are able to tackle more difficult issues, gain insight or perspective, and learn new ideas on how to work with students. Individuals involved in collaboration must be willing to compromise, be open-minded, and be able to share responsibility. As a building principal, collaboration is a daily part of the job, collaborating with teachers, other building principals, and with parents regarding their children.

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Co-teaching is where two teachers instruct within one classroom. Each teacher brings a different expertise to the classroom. The two teachers share the teaching responsibility and work together to complete the goals of the class. When co-teaching, the teachers need to be able to cooperate, share responsibilities, and be able to communicate with each other. Sometime, co-teaching is hindered by the personality of the teachers, the school beliefs, or the staffing in the school.

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Two certified teachers in two different areas work together to prepare and instruct lessons in the classroom. Co-teaching must include collaboration, again with each person willing to listen to the others ideas and input. The two teachers must work together and be willing to share the instruction responsibility. Both teachers must be able to communicate their thoughts and input, and be open to other ideas. Sometimes, teachers may be hesitant due to their experience or lack their of and will therefore take over or allow the other teacher to lead the lesson. Counselors are not that prepared to engage in co-teaching given the lack of time spent on teaching techniques, but should be able to collaborate with other teachers on other techniques when working with students.

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Co-teaching is not something that occurs in this school building, but it is a technique where two teachers conduct lessons and instruction in the classroom. The two teachers bring their own expertise to the classroom, but they must collaborate to workout how they will conduct their class. The perfect example is the special education teacher that joins a core teacher. The two teachers will need to communicate what type of instruction will occur, the content, and how the responsibilities will be divided. It takes a great amount of cooperation, understanding, and willingness to be open to other teaching ideas. At this point, co-teaching is a skill this individual would need work on since she is no longer in the classroom, but believes the skills can be taught with experience. Co-teaching is restricted at times due to caseloads, staffing, and time.

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Consultation is asking for someone opinion that is a professional in that field. This could be asking for a 2nd opinion in the medical field or even an attorney in a legal matter. An individual is looking for advice on a situation that they are not experience with. When consulting someone, an individual being consulted would need to have expertise in the matter at hand. When teachers consult, they could consult with different people such as special education teachers on techniques with a student or even a parent themselves to learn about a particular student. As a parent, consultation would include the ability to reach out to teachers and other professionals when they are struggling to understand a situation. Parents consult with various individuals when it comes to their children, whether it be doctors offices, coaches, teachers, or other individuals that can shed light on issues with their child.

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Consultation in the terms of school counseling means to go to someone else for further assistance for a difficult situation or for another opinion on a situation. Counselors are taught that when in doubt, consult another counselor with more expertise or a different view point. A counselor must have an open mind and be willing to ask for help when faced with difficult situations or clients. Barriers could include confidentiality, time to consult with another professional. Consultation occurs regularly in a school counselors day, whether it be consulting with an administrator or fellow professional. A counselor must be comfortable seeking assistance when needed. Consultation is covered at length when preparing for a career in school counseling.

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As an administrator, consultation is another role that is engaged in daily. The Principal will consult teachers for their expertise in a certain situation, a solicitor for guidance in a legal issue, or consult the superintendent in the correct steps in a policy. Consultation is seeking out expert advice when faced with a situation one is not quite sure how to proceed. School building principals also consult with one another in various areas for advice or their opinion on a situation. When consulting with others, an individual should be receptive, engaging, and clear in the information they are sharing. Consultation can be affected by time and confidentiality. When educators engage in consultation, it seems as though they are looking for assistance and advice on new ideas, which is great for student. Two heads are better than one.

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Collaboration from a parents point of view is sharing thoughts and ideas with at least one other person. Both individuals bring their own ideas and thoughts on how to solve a situation or complete a project. When collaborating, each individual should participate and contribute to the project. Sometimes, collaboration can be difficult due to time and planning or lack of motivation. Students need help learning how to collaborate and work together. This parent also felt that sometimes schools seem to not be on the same page and possibly may need to learn how to work together, such as a elementary and middle school within the same district.