Collaboration of General and Special Education Teachers

The challenges in finding time to collaborate have not been cited as a top barrier in collaboration for teacher.

• True

• False

According to Lawrence-Brown & Muschaweck, when teachers do find time to collaborate, the conversations are NOT...(select all that apply)

• Personal

• Goal-directed

• Substantiated

• In-Depth

Which of the following were themes identified in the article?

• Having time set apart to collaborate

• Preservice opportunities for icebreakers

• Gaps in training

• A partner in communication

• Gaps in content knowledge

The key in using IEP fact sheets is to...

• review the student's behavioral needs

• highlight the necessary components of the IEP

• provide extra teachers to support a general education class

• give parents updates about their child's progress

General and special education teachers should not worry about a language barrier; all terms are the same no matter the teacher's role.

• True

• False

____________ is inevitable in collaborative relationships.

• Friendship

• Excitement

• Conflict

• Anger