Susan answers a reader's question: How do we find enough time to implement the co-teaching models? Implementing co-teaching models is easier when chunking your class time and focusing on your teaching strengths.
When co-teachers have a strategy in place, the entire classroom experience can go smoothly. Creating a co-teaching model strategy takes time, something teachers have precious little of.
Co-teaching Models succeed with coaching. My initial training on how to coach co-teachers came from my mentor, the late Dr. Mike Mezzocchi. There are three truisms that he shared with me that I never forgot and have carried with me through every coaching relationship.
When Implementing Co-teaching Models: Flexible grouping is a great way to utilize both teachers in a co-teaching classroom. Here's How to implement Flexible grouping and small groups in the co-teaching models.