Cera Estep, Sam Jorden, Alita Meyers, Casey Sauter and Elise Sullivan Co-Teaching: Tips & Strategies Cera Estep, Sam Jorden, Alita Meyers, Casey Sauter and Elise Sullivan East Dale Interns

What is Co-Teaching? A general educator and a special educator work together in providing instruction Can be two general education teachers working together, as well Together the teachers plan, deliver, and evaluate instruction

Who does it involve and how? Involves both General Education and Special Education teachers working collaboratively. OR two general education teachers working together collaboratively.

Mnemonics • Target the skills and strategies that a particular student needs to learn Express enthusiasm and optimism, Adapt the instructional environment Create opportunities for small-group or individual, direct, intensive instruction, [and] Help student[s] apply skills learned to content classes

SUPPORT Study the content Understand the big ideas, Prioritize course objectives, Plan with the general education teacher, Observe the students in the class as they listen to instruction, Rephrase, repeat, and redirect, [and] Teach your co-teacher to do it all on his or her own”

What are the six co-teaching strategies? One teach-one observe One teach-one drift “Station teaching” “Parallel teaching” “Alternative teaching” “Team Teaching”

One Teach-One Observe One teacher is responsible for designing and delivering instruction for the entire group The other teacher can do one of the following: Observe a single student Observe an identified group of students Observe an entire group while watching for previously determined behaviors

One Teach-One drift One teacher teaches content while the other teacher walks around the room and assists students who may need support

Station Teaching Actively involves both teachers Each teacher has the responsibility for teaching and planning Students move from one instructional location to another

Parallel Teaching Teachers jointly plan for instruction Each delivers the same content to half the class simultaneously Teachers do NOT exchange groups

Alternative Teaching Used for: Preteaching Reteaching Authentic assessment

Team Teaching Both teachers are responsible for planning and share in the instruction of all students

Name That Strategy! One Teach, One Drift

Name That Strategy! Team Teaching

Name That Strategy! Parallel Teaching

Name That Strategy! Alternative Teaching

Name That Strategy! One Teach, One Observe

Name That Strategy! Station Teaching

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