One of the biggest challenges schools face when instituting a co-teaching model is the challenge of establishing parity for both teachers in the classroom. Parity is a critical ingredient of co-teaching. It is important that both teachers feel respected and valued for their contributions and that students perceive each teacher as an equal and valued participant in their education. Here are tips for establishing parity in the Co-taught classroom.
It's really easy to call someone a bully, but it's not so easy to be called a bully yourself. We’ve all made mistakes in our lives – sometimes when we were kids and didn’t know better, and sometimes when we’re adults and really should. Making mistakes is part of being human, but realizing we’ve made a mistake and not doing anything about it compounds the problem.
Bonding opportunities with a 22-year-old son are few and far between, especially when what your son thinks is exciting is not your idea of a good time. However, I’m at a stage in life where I’ve decided the benefit to myself professionally, as well as personally, for stepping out of my comfort zone [...]
By Guest Author Aaron LaMontagne. Schools face many challenges as they attempt to implement Response to Intervention (RTI). Providing help to all the students that need it, finding the time to implement intervention blocks and enrichment periods; sometimes even getting buy-in from all interested par [...]
Should Teachers Give Homework? Homework is controversial. There's research that says it's not beneficial. There's research that indicates that it increases achievement. Which is it? Because I know that I need to do some "homework" no matter whether it's school work or practicing my Kung Fu, I believ [...]