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There is no doubt that success in teaching and learning depends on the quality of knowledge and skills that most teachers or instructors should apply in the classroom . Teaching is seen as a creative performance due to successful learning practices. In line with this statement, achieving teaching quality in today's collaborative and knowledge-based teaching approach is considered a priority by many educators. The concept of collaborative teaching in today's globalized world has led to broadening the scope in which it is applied based on the conditions of a particular place, time and space. Collaboration is the use of various professionals working together to implement the child's educational program (Murata and Tan, 2009). As per Gately and Gately (2001), collaboration is a way in which teachers work together in which general education teachers and special education teachers act as a team to help and instruct students in the classroom. According to Ford, Davern & Schnorr (2001), students learn best in classrooms where learning formats are used that reflect differences in students' learning approaches in the teaching and learning process. It can be said that collaboration is very important and plays an important role in creating understanding in the classroom and helping both educators and students achieve their goals in all learning environments. Excellent collaborative teaching leads educators to make better use of appropriate knowledge and skills, maintain student skills, and facilitate student participation in a classroom. Good collaborative teaching creates more inspiration for educators to teach effectively and encourages students to work efficiently and creatively through creating and sharing knowledge... middle of paper... and Special Education, 22(4 ), 214 -225.Amico, M., & Cook, L.(2007). Interactions: Collaboration skills for school professionals (5th ed.). Boston: Pearson.Gately, S., & Gately, F. (2001). Understanding the components of co-teaching. Teaching Exceptional Children, 33(4), 40–47. Inger, Morton (1993). Teacher collaboration in secondary schools. Central focus. Retrieved February 24, 2012, from http://vocserve.berkeley.edu/centerfocus/cf2.htmlKeefe, Elizabeth B, Moore, Veronica & Duff, Frances (2004). The four “knowledges” of collaborative teaching. Proquest Educational Journal, 36.Murata, Nathan M. & Tan, Carol A. (2009). Collaborative teaching of motor skills for preschool children with developmental delays. Early Childhood Education J, 38, 483-489.Tannock, M.(2009). Material and immaterial elements of collaborative teaching. Intervention in school and clinic, 44(3), 173-178.