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Building a Co-Taught Classroom
Co-teaching is a widely implemented instructional model for ensuring that students with disabilities have access to high quality instruction in the general education classroom. The objective is for students with disabilities to be educated in their least restrictive environment and receive equitable opportunities and educational benefit (Friend, 2014).
Co-Teaching Models
Co-Teaching Models
ONE TEACH, ONE OBSERVE
ONE TEACH, ONE OBSERVE
One educator provides instruction to the large group while the other observes the educator, a student, or a group of students for a specific purpose.
ONE TEACH, ONE ASSIST
ONE TEACH, ONE ASSIST
One educator provides instruction to the large group while the other circulates, supports, and assists individual students. Reminder: This model should be used for a specific purpose and sparingly to avoid parity differential among educators.
STATION TEACHING
STATION TEACHING
In small groups, students rotate among several learning activities; often, each educator leads a station, one station is an independent learning station, and additional stations are supported by volunteers.
ALTERNATIVE TEACHING
ALTERNATIVE TEACHING
One educator provides instruction to the large group while the other pre-teaches or reteaches a small group of students for a short period of time.
PARALLEL TEACHING
PARALLEL TEACHING
Each educator delivers the same instruction to his or her student groups determined prior to instructional delivery.
TEAM TEACHING
TEAM TEACHING
Both educators share delivery of instruction to the large group.
Co-Teaching Lesson Plan Templates
Co-Teaching : An Inclusive Classroom
A instructional practice in which there are two or more teachers in a General Education classroom delivering instruction and providing services to scholars with disabilities
Various models of Co-Teaching based on the needs of the scholar and delivery of the lesson
General Education Teacher (Master of Content)
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Special Education Teacher (Master of Access)
Requires the structural changes to class schedules and teacher assignments
Gen Ed and RST to have common Co-Planning time
Structured planning time to create lessons that are include SWD’s in the gen ed setting
Provide their required services in the gen ed room as needed
Effective Co-Teaching Relationship
Effective Co-Teaching Relationship
When general and special education teachers collaborate as equals, their students benefit.
Key Tips to Support Effective Co-Teaching Relationships------->
Treat Each Other as Equal Partners
Treat Each Other as Equal Partners
Share Responsibilities
Share Responsibilities
Co-Own Accountability
Co-Own Accountability
Share Knowledge
Share Knowledge
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