As a special educator, you have the ethical and professional responsibility to ensure that students with exceptionalities, protected under IDEA have every
opportunity to learn within their least restrictive environment. When collaborating with others, particularly on instruction, you must be aware of learner needs,
teacher expectations, and the classroom climate.
What barriers might exist in co-teaching and collaboration models based on conversations with your mentor teacher and/or observations?
What can you do to address these barriers?
Where can you seek support?