Co-TeachingNicole Garon

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What is Co-Teaching?Two or more educators teaching a single group of students primarily in one location or classroom

Shared responsibility, ownership, and accountability

Co-Teaching ModelsOne Teach, One Observe: One teacher leads whole group instruction while the other makes observations and collects data about the students

One Teach, One Drift: One teacher leads whole group instruction and the other provides unobtrusive assistance to students as needed

Co-Teaching ModelsParallel Teaching: The class is divided into two groups and the same lesson is delivered simultaneously

Station Teaching: Students rotate to stations with both teachers leading a station and one station is designated for seatwork

Co-Teaching ModelsAlternative Teaching: The large group completes the planned lesson while a small group is pulled to work on a different lesson or the same lesson at a different level (remediate/enrich)

Team Teaching: Both teachers are delivering instruction to the entire class at the same time

Challenges of Co-TeachingFinding time to plan together

Establishing trust

Establishing roles and responsibilities

Deciding on a mutually agreeable classroom management model

Benefits of Co-TeachingSense of belonging for students with special needs

Mutual respect between special needs students and regular education students

An additional educator to deliver differentiated instruction

Sense of support for teachers involved

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