Discuss your personal strengths and areas of needed growth, as well as the demands of a teaching position with a partner or small group and answer the following questions: How might co-teaching work for you? What would be the potential concerns, and how might you address those concerns? What lies under your control, and what aspects would be under the control of others? You may want to use Putting Ideas into Practice: Beginning Co-Teaching on a Positive Note, (text page 170) as a reference. Chapter 8 Discussion Prompt The authors emphasize the value of voluntariness in order to maximize the effectiveness of collaboration and consultation. However, individuals are often assigned by administrators to collaborative or consultative roles. Respond to the following questions: How would you work with someone who was assigned to consult with you because you were considered the expert? How would this change the dynamic of the relationship? How would the mandate impact the potential results of the consultation?
