Collaboration and Cooperative Teaching: Tools for Teaching All Learners

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and their definitions from Chapter 7 of the lecture notes on collaboration and cooperative teaching.

Collaboration

A cooperative partnership or relationship between two or more individuals working towards a mutually agreed-upon goal.

Cooperative Teaching

A service delivery approach based on collaboration, often involving multiple educators working together.

Paraprofessional

Individuals who provide instructional and non-instructional support to pupils, typically those with disabilities, under the direction of a certified teacher.

504 Plan

A plan developed to ensure that a child with a disability receives accommodations and modifications to participate in the general education curriculum.

Multidisciplinary Team

A team that consists of professionals from different disciplines working together toward a common goal, each operating independently.

Interdisciplinary Team

A team that involves professionals from various disciplines who work collaboratively, but each maintains their own distinct roles.

Transdisciplinary Approach

An integrative approach where team members cross traditional boundaries, collaborating and sharing roles to create a holistic support for students.

Effective Collaboration Principles

Willing participation, reflection, mutual respect, clear communication, shared responsibilities, common goals, and adequate time.

Collaborative Consultation

A voluntary, focused, and shared problem-solving process where one individual offers expertise and assistance to another.

Family-Professional Partnerships

Collaborative relationships between families and professionals that recognize families as equal partners in the education process.