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In the survey, all participants agreed on teamwork and open-mindedness as some of the most important characteristics and skills needed for collaboration, co-teaching, and consultation to succeed. Everyone also agreed they are comfortable with preparing for collaboration, co-teaching and consultation, and are likely to engage in them in the future.

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Barriers that parents and educators would face in regard to collaboration, co-teaching and consultation include a lack of will to listen to suggestions or advice, close-mindedness, and too many voices to be heard. Other barriers include different etaching styles and not being open to share all information

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Benefits of collaboration, co-teaching and consultation include an abundance of input from various sources, recognition of issues from different voices, and expert feedback. In addition, collaboration, co-teaching, and consultation provide the benefits of excellent tools for gathering information, and introduction to new ideas, inspiration, and etaching methods.

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Skills necessary for collaboration, co-teaching, and consultation to occur include good listening/communication skills, flexibility, open minds, creativity, and a will to listen to ideas. Necessary conditions for these three practices to occur include being open to different ideas, identified specific needs, patience, need for specialists, and good listening skills.

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One of the most important definitions and characteristics of collaboration, co-teaching, and consultation is teamwork.  Teamwork is crucial in developing good work relationships among school faculty and parents, confidence in sharing information, and understanding and support of each other.