Co-Teaching is a service delivery option where two or more educators co-plan, co-instruct, and co-assess, a group of students with diverse needs in the same general education classroom (Murwaski & Dieker, 2013).
Join Kitty Wade and Sue Schulz from the T/TAC at Virginia Tech as they talk with co-teachers from Virginia, resources for co-teaching, and their personal experiences.
Explore this Padlet page to discover resources about co-teaching.
Topics addressed: inclusive practices, relationships, co-planning, co-instructing, SDI, co-assessing, co-reflecting, and administrative support.
In support of Virginia’s Statewide Inclusion Action Plan and in an effort to promote and improve the implementation of co-teaching throughout Virginia, the VDOE began the Excellence in Co-Teaching Initiative.
Contact Sue Schulz or Kitty Wade to find out more or schedule a visit!
Relationships are the foundation for co-teaching. They are built using communication skills, defining roles and responsibilities, and establishing parity.
At the 2019 Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, CEC TV talks to CEC Past President, Marilyn Friend, about common co-teaching challenges and how to address them. She stresses the importance of administrative support to make co-teaching successful.
For questions, more information about co-teaching, or to schedule a visit to an Excellence in Co-Teaching site, contact Sue Schulz or Kitty Wade.