4.7.5 Walk Out of A Meeting Smiling? Provocative Teaming Ideas for 2e Students, Parents, and Educators
Powerful, provocative teaming can bring changes that will benefit all twice-exceptional (2e) students. Imagine a collaborative, congenial, insightful conference about an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 plan (referring to section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which prevents discrimination against people with disabilities) or any strategy meeting for a 2e student; this meeting would bring together the skill sets of teaching, psychology, counseling, and content knowledge from education professionals with the skill sets of experienced, loving, knowledgeable, concerned parents who desire a rich learning environment for their child; the child has a voice, too. The “whole” team is there to support the “whole” child. Participants will be able to implement these strategies in their own school communities.
Author(s):
Linda Collins
le.law.collins@gmail.com
Park Hill School District
United States
Linda E. Collins, M.Ed., a gifted education teacher at Park Hill School District in Kansas City, MO, specializes in working with 2e students, presents nationally, and enjoys researching/writing about gifted students. In 2009, Linda was semi-finalist for Region 3, Kansas Teacher of the Year; was Master Teacher of the Year for Blue Valley School District in 2004; was named a 2013 Sunflower Ambassador for the Blue Valley School District; and is a member of the Editorial board for SENG. Currently, Linda is writing her dissertation at University of Kansas, and she enjoys spending time with her delightfully diverse family.
William Collins
collinsw@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Park Hill School District
United States
Dr. William Collins, Ed.D., is an Advanced Placement Psychology and an Advanced Placement Government teacher in the Park Hill School District in Kansas City, Missouri.