Framework of Collaborative Teaching
Consist ofa team of individuals who work together to achieve a common goal.
Usually, a team includes a general education teacher and a special education teacher, and perhaps other related professionals.
Dependingon a child IEPin the general curriculumand how often the student with special needs participates
For effective collaboration to take place,high levels of trust, cooperation, and mutual respect must be present in a shared decision making process
(GCU Lecture, 2013; Gargiulo, 2012)

Framework of Co-Teaching
Requires "collaborative effort of two equally-licensed professionals” generally a special education teacher and regular education teacher
The team teaches in the general education setting,
Teaching the general education curriculum.
Together teachers instruct, plan, assess, and manage behaviors within the classroom for all students, yet the general education teacher is responsible for content and the special education teacher is responsible for instructional strategies.
Co-teachers should have effective communication skills, trust, elasticity, and shared planning.
(GCU Lecture, 2013; Webster, 2011)

Collaborative Teaching Methods
The Five Step Process when working with special needs students:
1. Team reviews the standards that the curriculum requires.
2. They then discuss the specific needs and possiblemodifications for the student with special needs, and set goals or targets for that student.
3. The team explores the best ways to involve and encourage participation from the student in lessons.
4. They monitor the effectiveness of the collaborative strategy towards reaching their goal.
5. Team evaluates student progress in relation to the target.
(Sharpe and Hawes, 2003.)

Example of Collaborative Teaching
This video shows a meeting of math teachers where they collaborate on lesson