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DeWayne Harbaugh dharbaugh@riu6.org Kathy Daugherty kdaugherty@riu6.org. Co-Teaching. Why Co-Teach. Co-teaching is commonly defined as general and special education teachers planning, delivering, and assessing instruction for a diverse group of learners in a single classroom. Definition:.
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DeWayne Harbaugh dharbaugh@riu6.org Kathy Daugherty kdaugherty@riu6.org Co-Teaching
Co-teaching is commonly defined as general and special education teachers planning, delivering, and assessing instruction for a diverse group of learners in a single classroom Definition:
Two or more professionals Joint delivery of instruction Diverse group of students Shared classroom space Elements of co-teaching
* Increase student- teacher ratio * Increase resources for using effective research-based instructional strategies * Greater sense of community between staff & students * More engagement of students * Increased monitoring & assessment Advantages
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQgXqZGTUg0 Examples of Co Teaching
Open communication (resources online) Attitude Lesson plan tool (online) Silent communication framework Tips & Tricks