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

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. Questions?

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

12. 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

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

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

15. Questions?

16. Contact info
Heidi Kaneshige-
Jennifer Gilbride-
Andrea Burkett-