Dear Partners In Learning,
This year your child will be participating in a classroom that is co-taught, and we want to share some information with you about what this means. Co-teaching is an approach that involves two teachers teaching the same class together by sharing expertise with students. Co-teaching is a great way to meet the diverse needs of students in today’s classrooms: from students who may need some extra support to those who may need extra challenges to stay engaged.
We possess different areas of expertise and will be collaborating to ensure that all student needs are met. We will be co-planning together as well as co-instructing. Sometimes we will both be in front of the class sharing instruction; other times one will take the lead while the other circulates to help individual students. Often we will divide the class into groups, so students can have greater opportunities for participation and individualization. We will take turns with various roles in the classroom to make sure students understand that we are both teachers with equal authority and expertise. We will also be working together to assess student learning and to make grading decisions.
We are so excited about the opportunities co-teaching will provide to the students in this class. If you have any questions about co-teaching or specific questions about your child, feel free to contact us both by phone or email.
Thank you so much, and we look forward to a wonderful year! ☺