IN-CLASS SUPPORT: MAKING IT WORK Long Hill Township October 12, 2015

Agenda We will: Examine our current practices Review co-teaching models Think about ways to improve what we do

Our Current Practice Three Questions: use your cellphone to text your responses (Poll Everywhere)

Planning Have a commitment to planning Use your time wisely Start with the “big picture” first Discuss individual students second Don’t recreate the wheel Have a regular schedule for meeting See planning resources on wiki

Co-teaching Models One teach, one assist (supportive) Complimentary Parallel Station Team Alternative

One Teach, One Assist One teacher teaches, while the other supports in the instructional process

Parallel The class is divided into two heterogeneous groups Each teacher instructs half of the class Groups face away from each other while the teachers face one another

Station The class is divided into three heterogenous groups Students rotate among three stations Each teacher provides instruction at one of the stations, while one station is an “independent” activity

Team Students remain in large group setting Teachers work as a team to introduce new content, clarify information, role play, model appropriate behaviors, etc. Two teachers, two different voices (like news anchors on TV)

Alternative Most students remain in large group Some students work in a small group for reteaching, preteaching, enrichment, or other individualized instruction Example: small group is created at the end of the lesson for reteaching while others begin independent practice.

What are the pros and cons of each approach? Discuss with your group and report back.

Co-Assessing Developing teacher-made assessments with modified versions as needed Sharing the workload of daily grading Documenting parental contact and sharing that responsibility Jointly determining grades for students with and without disabilities Providing one another with regular feedback Inviting others to observe your class to provide feedback

Questions, comments, ideas! Share your thoughts…..please!