https://padlet.com/jneff140/ecmof6sbk00b Joseph Neff en-us 2016-09-09 20:43:03 UTC 2025-12-16 18:17:08 UTC hello@padlet.com jneff140 https://padlet.com/jneff140/ecmof6sbk00b/wish/122884934 All three people I interviewed mentioned this word multiple times. It seems that flexibility is one of the most important qualities for collaboration to occur. The school-level admin find this needed especially in co-teaching. She realized it can be difficult for two teachers to agree on teaching the same things or splitting up tasks. It will take great communication and flexibility to succeed in co-teaching. The school counselor I spoke to also mentioned this term for consultation. She finds that sometimes teachers will consult in her, specifically for help with IEPs, but then they do not always want to hear what she has to say. This lead to  believe that people will often consult in others, but not actually liking the answer they receive. We must be flexible and take the advice to value. Finally, all collaboration requires strong flexibility. Coming together with another professional is great for new ideas, but not all ideas will be heard or used.]]> 2016-09-09 20:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jneff140/ecmof6sbk00b/wish/122884934 jneff140 https://padlet.com/jneff140/ecmof6sbk00b/wish/122885903 School Counselor
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Special Education Teacher in a self-contained setting]]> 2016-09-09 20:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jneff140/ecmof6sbk00b/wish/122885903 jneff140 https://padlet.com/jneff140/ecmof6sbk00b/wish/122887146 There was a common three across the three I interviewed about considered the perspectives of those you are working with. The special education teacher I  spoke to mentioned that this is very important to keep in mind for co-teaching. She found this to be helpful in her own co-teaching experience. When she become frustrated or confused by a response, she remembered that the teacher she was working with did not have the same training or perspective as her. This is especially true when a special education teacher is working with a general education teacher. Each of these professionals will bring a different perspective on things. It's important that communication is clear between these professionals. A special education teacher will always view lessons and teaching through the special education lens, where the general education teacher will have their own ideas. It's important to recognize these differences right up front so true collaboration and co-teaching can occur.  ]]> 2016-09-09 21:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jneff140/ecmof6sbk00b/wish/122887146 jneff140 https://padlet.com/jneff140/ecmof6sbk00b/wish/122888120 While each professional mentioned some potential roadblocks that collaboration, co-teaching and consultation can bring, they all noted the importance of each. They found most of the roadblocks would involve personalities that clash, inflexibility, not seeing other's perspectives, and as the school admin I spoke to put, "teachers being too set in their ways to try something new." The importance and benefits of teamwork can be understated though. The special education teacher I spoke to found that co-teaching allowed each teacher to shine and really show their strengths. She mentioned that she was not the most creative lesson planner, but had very strong organization techniques. She was able to share some organization tips with her colleague, who shared some creative ideas with her. Collaborating and consulting with other professionals gives you new and exciting ideas to try in the classroom. The counselor I spoke to also mentioned that you don't have to take every idea and use them every day. As she put it, "You take what you use and throw away what you can't." ]]> 2016-09-09 21:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jneff140/ecmof6sbk00b/wish/122888120