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Co-Teaching
Question | Answer |
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parallel | Both teachers teach same lesson at same time |
team | Considered best co-teach style. Tag team teaching where both teachers deliver lesson together, bounce ideas, jump in and/or raise thought provoking questions. |
one teach one drift | one teacher delivers instruction, the other mills about helping those who need extra attention. |
one teach one observe | One teaches, the other observes. Good way to get better documentation of observations to drive individual instruction that supports the learning process of individual students. |
station or center | Students work in small groups at centers or stations. Teachers take responsibility for teaching and explaining at thier assigned station. |
alternative | One teacher pulls out group to give extra help or to provide enrichment. |
factors that influence effectiveness of co-teaching | age/grade level of students, content, instructional strats, teachers' knowledge/skills, commitment to co-teaching style, amt of shared teaching time daily, duration of teacher partership, how students are scheduled into class, and admin support |
Keys to effective co-teaching | communication, commitment to co-teaching, usage of evidence based instructional practices, admin support, extensive planning, and shared vision of "our" class |
Online Resources | NEA,Wayne County RESA, Power of 2, Co-Teaching and Co-Teaching Connection |