In his work with more than 100 higher education institutions over the last 25 years, education consultant Patrick Sanaghan has observed that even the... most well-crafted and detailed strategic plans often fail simply because internal stakeholders often are not involved in the process and feel no connection to the outcome. Sanaghan s five-phase Collaborative Strategic Planning process (CSP) tackles this challenge and guides higher education leaders on involving stakeholders in the process from concept to implementation. The CSP model can be tailored to an institution s needs, resources, and aspirations. CSP goes beyond traditional strategic planning to offer some enduring benefits. It encourages an institution s stakeholders to think strategically every day. It breaks down silos and educates stakeholders on other campus community perspectives. It fosters an interconnectedness that ensures dovetailed campus operations. And it nurtures institutional trust. Sanaghan supports the CSP model with examples of lessons learned and numerous sample documents and tools that illustrate CSP in action.

Research shows that collaboration between classroom teachers and teacher-librarians improves overall effectiveness in increasing students reading... comprehension. Standardized testing and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) add urgency to the issue.Time-strapped educators wonder whether partnering with teacher-librarians will realistically improve students scores. Drawing on cutting edge research in instructional strategies, Moreillon, a veteran teacher-librarian, offers a clear, rigorous roadmap to the task of teaching reading comprehension in a proven collaborative process.Collaborative Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension is packed with practical applications to# Streamline the co-teaching lesson-planning process# Encourage collaboration with a flexible design and delivery framework# Strengthen partnering techniques to improve reading comprehension# Address three levels of literacy development# Identify seven strategies that students use to read for meaning# Connect with research-driven teaching practices that incorporate library programs# Increase reading scores and lower the student-teacher ratios using proven collaborative approachesThe seven strategies for enhancing reading comprehension, each with graphic organizers and three sample lesson plans, include: providing background knowledge; visualizing; questioning; predicting; determining main ideas; utilizing fix-up strategies; and synthesizing.In a national drive to improve test scores and build a nation of readers, these are proven teamwork tools to accomplish both goals.

Using marriage as a metaphor, this lighthearted, highly practical, and teacher-friendly resource helps general education teachers and special service... providers successfully set up, conduct, and maintain co-teaching partnerships.

Comparing the co-teaching relationship to a marriage, this resource offers a lighthearted yet comprehensive perspective on setting up, conducting, and... maintaining a successful co-teaching partnership.

Collaborative teaming is the glue that holds an inclusive school together, but most teachers don't get the training they need to put this critical... process to work. Schools can fulfill that need with the new edition of this book, an easy-to-use guide to forming effective collaborative teams that help stimulate students' academic progress and social behavior in general education. Educators will learn how toselect team members (educators, parents, counselors, SLPs, paraprofessionals, and others)define the team's purpose and focusschedule and preserve time for teaming, andfacilitate smooth communication during team meetings Teachers will also get new and expanded information to help themidentify problems, decide on solutions, and create action planswork cooperatively with family members and paraprofessionalsco-teach with other professionalsavoid or resolve conflict Filled with vignettes that show the strategies and suggestions in action, this guidebook will increase teacher motivation for collaborative teaming, bring about better decisions and outcomes, and facilitate the active involvement and learning of all students.

Theme Building Model helps design teams that meet the demanding, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming task of writing an integrated thematic... curriculum. The authors present a workable step-by-step model of how teams of teachers can collaborate on writing integrated theme studies. The curriculum development work of the school-based team is explained from the initial step of choosing a theme focus to the completion of a Theme Box, the ultimate thematic curriculum resource. Because the collaborative aspect of thematic curriculum development is so critical to its success, the book explores how to achieve team development and the efficient use of team mechanics. The examples in the book are focused on the elementary Team Development Chapters provide information on work styles, intelligences, team development cycles, conflict resolution skills, and consensus building skills that will help teachers build cohesive and productive school-based teams. For teachers who desire hands-on material for implementing collaborative theme-building in the elementary and secondary classroom.

This text and professional resource offers an alternative approach to thinking about and working with “difficult” families. From a nonpathologizing... stance, William C. Madsen demonstrates creative ways to help family members shift their relationship to longstanding problems; envision desired lives; and develop more proactive coping strategies. Anyone working with families in crisis, especially in settings where time and resources are scarce, will gain valuable insights and tools from this book. 

For too many traumatized children and their families, chronic stressors such as poverty, substance abuse, and family or community violence—coupled with... an overburdened care system—pose seemingly insurmountable barriers to treatment. This empowering book provides a user-friendly blueprint for making the most of limited resources to help those considered the “toughest cases.” Evidence-based strategies are presented for effectively integrating individualized treatment with services at the home, school, and community levels. Written in an accessible, modular format with reproducible forms and step-by-step guidelines for assessment and intervention, the approach is grounded in the latest knowledge about child traumatic stress. It has been recognized as a treatment of choice by state mental health agencies nationwide.

For too many traumatized children and their families, chronic stressors such as poverty, substance abuse, and family or community violence—coupled with... an overburdened care system—pose seemingly insurmountable barriers to treatment. This empowering book provides a user-friendly blueprint for making the most of limited resources to help those considered the “toughest cases.” Evidence-based strategies are presented for effectively integrating individualized treatment with services at the home, school, and community levels. Written in an accessible, modular format with reproducible forms and step-by-step guidelines for assessment and intervention, the approach is grounded in the latest knowledge about child traumatic stress. It has been recognized as a treatment of choice by state mental health agencies nationwide.