Before beginning a co-teaching relationship it is important to plan your strategy with your co-teacher. To help you prepare for your co-teaching experience, consider these key planning and discussion points with your co-teacher.
Which co-teaching model you should use depends on the goal of the lesson, as well as a variety of other factors. There is no one most effective model.
Bullying prevention requires us to teach youth how NOT to be a victim. Here are some concrete tips for bullying prevention.
Co-teaching is often used as a way to support students; whether it’s a special education teacher working in a general classroom, team teaching, parallel teaching or station teaching. It can be a way to give more time and individualized attention to students. At it’s best, though, co-teaching also offers support to both teachers. A pair of experienced, successful co-teachers is like a finely tuned machine - every piece works together smoothly and the teachers are supporting each other in everything they do.
Written by Kathy Wright* One of my first memories was hearing the words, "Kathy, sit still!" and my mother pinching me as I tried to sit through a church service. I preferred playing outdoors and was constantly moving. My favorite activity was swinging because I was in constant motion. If I was sitt [...]