Christina M. Krantz is an educational consultant and certified social worker at Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative with ten years of educational experience. Areas of expertise include mental health, building relationships, resilience, trauma-informed care, and post-secondary transition for students with disabilities. Follow her on social media at [...] (Twitter) and christina_krantz (Instagram).

Laura Gullette Smith is an instructional consultant at Central Kentucky Educational Cooperative with 24 years in the field of education that include K-5 classroom experience and instructional coaching, as well as consulting and training school districts in PreK-12 in Central Kentucky. Follow her on social media at [...] (Twitter) and [...] (Instagram).

Chapter 1: How Do You Do It? Building Connections with Students

Chapter 2: How Do You Do It? Building Connections between Students

Chapter 3: Laying the Foundation for Collaborative Learning

Chapter 4: Making Sure Your Students Have the Necessary Essential Skills

Chapter 5: Collaborative Strategies for Effective Learning

Chapter 6: What to Do When it Doesn't Go as Planned

Appendix A: Strategies at a Glance

Appendix B: Additional Resources