ash ese 633 entire course ASH ESE 633 Week 3 DQ 2 | Page 2

Outcome 7.
Hallahan, Kauffman, and Pullen (2012)
definecollaborative consultation as when
"...the special education teacher or
psychologist acts as an expert who provides
advice to the general education teacher," (p.
37). The key to the success of this model is
“collaboration” of the general education
teacher’s content knowledge and the special
educator’s curriculum delivery expertise. The
special educator’s role is to provide strategies
to the general educator, outside of class time,
on curriculum accommodations, meeting and
documenting the IEP goals, and review
student progress for those who have an
identified disability (Why Co-Teaching and
Collaborative Consultation, 2008). The special
educator and general educator must
acknowledge their individual and team value
in providing an equal contribution in the
student’s education, recognize personal areas
of strength and weakness, and share an open
line of communication and honesty
(Facilitating Collaborative Consultation,