Sequoia Middle School Collaborative Model
Sequoia Middle School’s Collaborative Classes Mathematics Language Arts Intervention English Language Development
Site Support Weekly time to collaborate Teams based on content areas Quarterly whole-team meetings Priority in master schedule for collaborative classes Veteran teachers in collaborative classes On-going professional development Development of Common Assessments Monthly Grade-level Meetings
Preparation Steps for Collaborative Teaching Time Communication Logistics Instruction Student Expectations Assessment
Collaborative Teaching Models Supportive Teaching Parallel Teaching Complimentary Teaching Team Teaching
Instructional Strategies Differentiation Total Student Engagement Hands-on/Manipulatives Activities Flexible Grouping Tiered Lessons Academic Vocabulary Team Teaching
Collaborate Intervention Class Model Arranged by skill levels Classes scheduled at same time to allow for movement between levels Taught by content area teachers Priority in master schedule Flexibility for entrance/exit throughout the school year
Suggestions Start small Start with volunteers Document and share successes Be flexible and willing to change mid- year Educate everyone in school community on value of collaboration
Reference Bibliography Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Writing in the Content Areas Carolyn Chapman & Rita King. Corwin Press, Inc How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms Carol Ann Tomlinson. ASCD 2000 Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals, 4 th edition Marilyn Friend & Lynne Cook. Allyn & Bacon Motivating Underachievers Carolyn Coil. Pieces of Learning Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom Susan Winebrenner & Pamela Espeland. Free Spirit Publishing Understanding by Design Wiggins, Grant & McTighe. ASCD. 1998