HLP 1: Collaborate with professionals to increase student success

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High leverage practice 1 involves collaboration strategies that work together with other school professionals in order to support students' success. Collaboration should be used to support students' learning habits as well as their emotional well being. Collaboration can aide in in developing and adjusting behavioral or instructional plans based on each student's data results. 

Individuals that should be involved in the collaboration process:

  • School professionals
  • General education teachers
  • Paraprofessionals
  • Support staff

Effective collaboration behaviors:
  • Active listening
  • Sharing ideas
  • Questioning
  • Planning
  • Problem solving
  • Negotiating


Recommendations & Takeaways:

  • It is important to make and demonstrate a strong personal commitment to the value of collaboration.
  • Include a proactive approach to collaboration especially during challenging moments.
  • It is important to make sure that every single participant has a voice in planning collaboration, in participating, and in evaluating its effectiveness. 


Reference: Council for Exceptional Children. (2018). CEC’s High-Leverage Practices Institute: Collaboration Implementation Guide.




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