Pairs Training

Co-Teaching Pairs Training 

(Self-Paced, Virtual)

Module 1: Developing a Strong Co-Teaching Foundation

• Individually, review the Orientation for the Teacher Candidate's program. Next, complete the Co-Teaching Essential Information sheet together as a pair. *Note: This is a template. You will not be able to edit it. You will complete this is S4.

  • Suggested allotted time: 60 min total [30 min for review of orientation, 30 min for activity]  [Teacher Candidates, be sure to complete this in S4, so your Clinical Coach can check it.]

Module 2: The Power of the Triad: Cooperating Teacher, Teacher Candidate, and Clinical Coach

• Work together to complete the Power of the Triad sheet. *Note: This is a template. You will not be able to edit it. You will complete this in S4.

  • Suggested allotted time: 30 min   [Teacher Candidates, be sure to complete this is S4, so your Clinical Coach can check it.]

Module 3: Effective Co-Planning

• Individually, watch CSUMB's Video Example of Co-Planning. 

  • Suggested allotted time: 30 min for review and reflection. [Note, in this video, "Elizabeth" is the Cooperating Teacher and "Katie" is the Teacher Candidate.]

Module 4: Co-Teaching in Action

• Individually, review the Co-Teaching Strategies and Examples emphasized by CSUMB. As a pair, discuss which strategies you think will be most effective in your shared classroom and why. *Note: This is a template. You will not be able to edit it. You will need to make your own copy.

  • Suggested allotted time: 30 min total (15 min for review; 15 min for discussion)

Module 5: Gradual Release of Responsibility

• Individually, review the appropriate Gradual Release of Responsibility timeline for the Teacher Candidate's program and stage of supervised teaching. As a pair, discuss how you think Gradual Release will work in your co-teaching situation.

  • Suggested allotted time:  30 min for review and discussion

Module 6: Anticipating and Planning Ahead for Sticky Situations

• As a pair, review and complete the Planning Ahead for Sticky Situations sheet. *Note: This is a template. You will not be able to edit it. You will complete this in S4.

  • Suggested allotted time:  30 min  [Teacher Candidates, be sure to complete this in S4, so your Clinical Coach can check it.]