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2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
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The Role of Effective Communication in Co-teaching to Increase Student Achievement

  • Kayla Y. Fells, MED. (Author) Midwestern State University image/svg+xml
    Kayla Fells lives in Wichita Falls, Tx. Kayla got her Bachelor’s degree in the Spring of 2017 and 1st Master’s degree in Special Education at Midwestern State University in Fall 2018 and is currently pursuing her 2nd Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Texas. The reason Kayla chose the subject of Co-Teaching in Special Education Inclusion is because she understands disabilities personally. As an adult born with a disability, she is and has been since starting in Kindergarten in Special Education programs, and a special needs student all her life. She’s been a 504 student all through school, including all through her college years, and personally knows firsthand the struggles that this group of students face on a daily basis. Some of Kayla’s interests are artificial flower making and Evidence-Based Practice research which she learned from her mother who also graduated from Midwestern State University with her Bachelor’s in Social Work in Spring 2017.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.453
Abstract
Lack of verbal communication between General and Special Educators is hindering co-teaching implementation in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role verbal communication has in educator collaboration and ways to improve co-teaching practice. Four high school General Educators were surveyed over their opinions on communication’s role in collaboration and over their opinions on classroom co-teaching. Data from the surveys were later compared to previous findings in the literature. Results show that findings between the literature and surveys are similar, but respect, trust, and power dynamics also affect co-teaching practice. Further research into communication’s role is highly recommended.
Keywords
Academic Achievement, High School Teachers, Instructional Effectiveness, Interpersonal Communication, Interprofessional Relationship, Regular and Special Education Relationship
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Fells, K. Y. (2021). The Role of Effective Communication in Co-teaching to Increase Student Achievement. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 16(1), 150-177. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.453

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