1. Co-Teaching A special form of teaming that is a unique blend of direct and indirect services in which a general educator and a special educator jointly instruct pupils in a single classroom (p.48). Co-teaching is an option for delivering special education services for students with disabilities.

2. Co-Teaching occurs… 2 or more professionals jointly deliver substantive instruction to a diverse, or blended, group of students in a single physical space (Cook & Friend, 1995).

3. Defining characteristics 2 or more professionals Jointly delivered instruction Diverse group of students Shared classroom space

4. Rationale Meets the educational needs of students with diverse learning abilities Ability to bring intense and individualized instruction to students in general education setting A vehicle for positive social interactions between students with disabilities or other special needs and their peers without disabilities.

5. Co-Teaching Approaches One teaching-one observing One teaching- one drifting Station teaching Parallel teaching Alternative teaching Team teaching

6. Co-Teaching Issues Willingness to change Work closely with another adult Shared responsibility Rely on another for things previously done alone Communication skills Collaboration Personal characteristics Situation (administrative support)

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