ERIC Number: ED633150
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 108
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ISBN: 979-8-3794-0786-5
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Communication and Collaboration across Student Support Teams and Montessori Classroom Teachers
Falchuk, Wendy A.
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Northeastern University
Communication and collaboration between classroom teachers and student support teachers are critical in supporting student outcomes, and effective and productive lifelong relationships. The purpose of this action research study was to investigate the current process of obtaining student support at a Montessori school to improve the communication and collaboration between classroom teachers and student support teachers to and strengthen and clarify the process and to better support one another as educators who use two different methodologies of instruction to support students struggling with academic or social-emotional issues in the classroom. Participants and data collected in Cycle 1 consisted of interviews with classroom teachers, student support teachers, and school administrators. Additionally, a document review of current resources and forms used at the research site were analyzed. Action steps including the creation of new materials and training. Cycle 2 launched a co-created framework for scaffolding the communication between classroom and their student support team partners outside of the classroom. Findings included a desire to collaborate, a need for support and training, and the necessity of systems and structures in the institution that can exist regardless of faculty and staff turnover. Implications for the organization included opportunities to re-engage teachers with professional development, training, and structure to support their work with students and each other. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, Montessori Schools, Academic Support Services, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
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Language: English
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