The Benefits of Co-Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom We’re Better Together The Benefits of Co-Teaching in an Inclusive Classroom

Heidi Kaneshige: General Education Teacher Reading, LA, Social Studies Andrea Burkett: General Education Teacher Math, Science Jennifer Gilbride: Special Education Teacher

What was the problem? The following reasons helped determined that a change in the way services were delivered was needed. ESE students were not making sufficient progress Students were not performing as well as expected Student outcomes are used for student placement in many programs General education teachers were struggling to meet various needs ESE teachers were struggling to service multiple students in multiple classrooms

According to John Hattie, high-impact, evidence-based teaching strategies include: Direct Instruction Note Taking & Other Study Skills Spaced Practice Feedback Teaching Metacognitive Skills Teaching Problem Solving Skills Reciprocal Teaching Mastery Learning Concept Mapping Worked Examples

Teaching strategies that had little or no impact included: Giving students control over their learning Problem-based learning Teaching test-taking Catering to learning styles Inquiry-based teaching

Our Model 2 General education teachers 1 Special education teacher 2 classrooms 1 direct instruction room 1 small group lab room

Grouping students Math scores vs. Reading scores Grouping by math helps eliminate roadblocks.

Sample schedule Weasley Granger 8:00-8:30 Welcome Welcome   8:00-8:30 Welcome Welcome Morning work morning work 8:30-8:45 DEAR DEAR 8:45-9:20 Reading Math lab 10:15-10:45 10:50-11:50 Math lab Reading 12:00-12:30 Lunch Lunch 12:30-1:50 Reading Lab Science/Math 1:50-2:50 Science/Math Reading lab

Questions?

Whole group in the direct instruction room. Small group/interventions in the lab room.

Data Istation Overall Ability Level growth Traditional push in model 15 pts or 30% above expected growth for all 5th graders Co-teach model 45.5 pts or 81% above expected growth for all 5th graders

Possible Obstacles Interruptions to daily schedule Consistency in instructional time Teacher buy in Cooperation between co-teachers Accessibility to students

Positives 1 cohesive group Eliminates instructional roadblocks Always someone to take the lead More student collaboration More family atmosphere Students have more adult access

Questions?

Contact info Heidi Kaneshige- kaneshigeh@lake.k12.fl.us Jennifer Gilbride- gilbridej@lake.k12.fl.us Andrea Burkett- burketta@lake.k12.fl.us