Coteaching and All Its Glory Janel Cypert M
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Co-teaching and All Its Glory Janel Cypert, M. Ed. /School Support Specialist
Agenda • What do you know about co-teaching? • The research and the law behind co-teaching • Types of co-teaching models • Application • Questions/Concerns
Let’s start with a game…What do you know about co-teaching?
So TRUE/So FALSE Research supports that co-teaching has significantly improved student outcomes.
SO TRUE! �Students with disabilities need access to the same curriculum �It must be the same rigor; they are tested the same as their peers �It is a preferred service delivery option (Huberman, Navo, & Parrish, 2012; Silverman, Hazlewood, & Cronin, 2009; Walsh, 2012) �It has significantly improved student outcomes (eg. , Benningfield, 2012)
A paraprofessional is a co-teacher.
SO FALSE • A great resource in the classroom for students and the teacher • Cannot provide initial instruction • Can work with students in small group or 1: 1
Co-teachers must have a shared planning…
SO FALSE It is ideal to have the same planning time, but resources and scheduling will guide the common planning: • Face to Face • Substitute Covers • Electronic Lesson Planning • On-the-Spot Planning
The Special Education teacher is in the classroom to help their students.
So TRUE…So FALSE • They are in the general education classroom to provide delivery of specifically designed instruction(SDI): academic, behavior, and social support • They are a team member there to help all students • The general education teacher contributes to SDI
What’s So Special About Co-Teaching? • It is supported in federal law, research, and by parents (Villa, Thousand, & Nevin, 2004) • It provides an increased education opportunity for all students: a sense of community • It’s an opportunity for colleagues to collaborate and grow professionally • Labels of “those” students are diminished; We change our vocabulary to “our” students • Increased instructional time • Research-proven strategies are used • Student attitudes about themselves improve: academic and social
So…what do we want to know about Co-teaching?
Types of Co-Teaching • Station Teaching • Parallel Teaching • Teaming
Station Teaching • Students are arranged in three groups • Two groups work with one teacher while one group works independently • Students rotate stations • Provides an opportunity for teachers to work with all students in the classroom
Station Teaching: Benefits • The ability to group students by need • Meets the instructional goals of the individual student • Provides an opportunity for remediation, intervention, or enhancement activities • Effective classroom management tool • Students are engaged in their learning
Parallel Teaching • Class is split in 2 groups • Each teacher is conducting a lesson • Each group gets the same instruction • Groups do not rotate
Parallel Teaching: Benefits • Maximizes student participation • Minimizes behavior issues • Increases instructional intensity
Teaming • Both teachers in front of the classroom • Equal roles • Both teachers are engaged in the delivery of core instruction
Teaming: Benefits • Energizing • Increase engagement factor through instructional conversations and sharing question asking • Students are attentive
5 Tips to Becoming a Strong Co-Teacher 1. “All students are our students. ” 2. Come to planning meetings prepared to maximize co-planning time. 3. Open Communication 4. Success of your class depends on the strength of your co-teaching relationship. 5. Use a variety of co-teaching models
“Inclusion is not a place, but instead a process. ”Anonymous
Application: Let’s Talk • What might co-teaching look like at your site? • When thinking about our IEP caseload. . which students would benefit from co-teaching versus direct instruction? • Is there an opportunity to provide both direct instruction and a co-teaching model? • How can we implement common planning time for general education and SPED teachers?
Questions and Answers What questions do you have? What can we share with you that is not clear? How can we help?
Resources • Friend, M. (2008). Co-Teach! A handbook for creating and sustaining effective classroom partnerships in inclusive schools. Greensboro: Marilyn Friend. • Villa, R. , Thousand, J. , & Nevin, A. (2004). A guide to coteaching: practical tips for facilitating student learning. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.
Contact Information Janel Cypert, M. Ed. Office of School Support Specialist 405. 521. 2841 Janel. cypert@sde. ok. gov
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