McDowelle, James O.Keene, Patty Hardy2018-01-232018-01-232017-122017-11-30December 2http://hdl.handle.net/10342/6493This dissertation presents a problem of practice, small scale proof of concept focused on improving co-teaching and collaborative planning with regular and special education teachers in Hertford County, NC. The following are conclusions gained from insights developed during the project: (a) When implemented with fidelity the Co-Teaching Collaborative Planning model can be effective in classrooms in Hertford County; (b) To insure successful implementation of the model, the regular classroom teacher must relinquish control and accede to a genuine collaborative relationship, (c) The Special Educations teacher's content and curricular knowledge are enhanced through the Co-Teaching and Collaborative Planning process, and (d) Student Perceptions of the Special Education Teacher are positively changed when the Special Education Teachers becomes a fully functioning partner in a Blended Classroom.application/pdfenimproving co-teaching through collaborative planningTeaching teams--North Carolina--Hertford CountySpecial education teachers--North Carolina--Hertford CountyDoctoral Dissertation2018-01-22