Chapter 9Working with Other ProfessionalsPeer Collaboration (Friend & Cook, 2000; Hudson & Glomb, 1997)Effective CollaborationCollaboration IssuesCritical Communication SkillsWorking with ParentsNeeds of Parents (Simpson, 1982)Parents as Partners inEffective Parent ConferencesPositive Communication with Parentscopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconChapter 9Collaborating and Coordinating with Other Professionals and FamilyThis multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network; preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; any rental, lease, or lending of the program.copyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconWorking with Other ProfessionalsCollaborationConsultation–Prevention–Effective schools (problem solving)–Coordinated instructioncopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconPeer Collaboration (Friend & Cook, 2000; Hudson & Glomb, 1997)Initiation or facilitationClarifying questionsSummarizationInterventions and predictionsEvaluationcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconEffective CollaborationAdministrative SupportCo-PlanningCo-TeachingCo-Assessmentcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconCollaboration IssuesConcerns about cooperative teachingStudent ownershipIndividual versus class focusContent versus accommodationReal world versus student’s worldcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconCritical Communication SkillsAcceptanceListening–Listen for real content–Listen for feelings–Restate content and reflect feelings–Allow speaker to confirm or correct perceptionQuestioningStaying focusedcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconWorking with ParentsFamily adjustment–Entire family needs resources and support–Needs evolve over timecopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconNeeds of Parents (Simpson, 1982)Information exchangeConsumer and advocacy informationHome/community program implementationCounseling, therapy, and consultationParent-coordinated service programcopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconParents as Partners inEstablishing homework policiesEncouraging student independenceParents as teacherscopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconEffective Parent ConferencesListen until they are finishedTake notesSummarize their major concernsState your position calmlyCome to closurecopyright (c) 2003 Allyn & BaconPositive Communication with ParentsBeginning of school letterProgress report for the year“Good News” notesWeekly and monthly calendarsNewslettersPhone