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Co-Teaching

Co-Teaching. A special form of teaming that is a unique blend of direct and indirect services in which a general educator and a special educator jointly instruct pupils in a single classroom (p.48).

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Co-Teaching

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  1. Co-Teaching • A special form of teaming that is a unique blend of direct and indirect services in which a general educator and a special educator jointly instruct pupils in a single classroom (p.48). • Co-teaching is an option for delivering special education services for students with disabilities.

  2. Co-Teaching occurs… • 2 or more professionals jointly deliver substantive instruction to a diverse, or blended, group of students in a single physical space (Cook & Friend, 1995).

  3. Defining characteristics • 2 or more professionals • Jointly delivered instruction • Diverse group of students • Shared classroom space

  4. Rationale • Meets the educational needs of students with diverse learning abilities • Ability to bring intense and individualized instruction to students in general education setting • A vehicle for positive social interactions between students with disabilities or other special needs and their peers without disabilities.

  5. Co-Teaching Approaches • One teaching-one observing • One teaching- one drifting • Station teaching • Parallel teaching • Alternative teaching • Team teaching

  6. Co-Teaching Issues • Willingness to change • Work closely with another adult • Shared responsibility • Rely on another for things previously done alone • Communication skills • Collaboration • Personal characteristics • Situation (administrative support)

  7. Are you ready to co-teach…? • Handout……

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