1. Teaching Collaboration Collaboratively
Margaret Rintamaa
Kera Ackerman

2. Structural components: Role in the classroom (not a power struggle)
strategy specialist v content specialist
“language differences”
Planning
Intrinsic components:
Dispositions
Philosophy
Past experiences
the good, the bad…

4. effectively articulates instructions is respectful
is supportive
is flexible
is understanding
spends time planning
engages all students
is observant
understands behavior management
believes in the students
A good co-teacher…
helps the student meet his/her goal
is patient