Janel Cypert MEdSchool Support Specialist Agenda What do you know about coteaching The research and the law behind coteaching Types of coteaching models Application QuestionsConcerns Lets start with a gameWhat do you know about ID: 659203
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Co-teaching and All Its Glory
Janel Cypert, M.Ed./School Support SpecialistSlide2
Agenda
What do you know about co-teaching?
The research and the law behind co-teaching
Types of co-teaching models
Application
Questions/ConcernsSlide3
Let’s start with a game…What do you know about
co-teaching?Slide4
So TRUE/So FALSE
Research supports that
co-teaching has significantly improved student outcomes.Slide5
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)Slide6
A paraprofessional is a co-teacher.Slide7
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 1:1Slide8
Co-teachers must have a shared planning…Slide9
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 PlanningSlide10
The Special Education teacher is in the classroom to help their students.Slide11
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 SDISlide12
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 socialSlide13
So…what do we want to know about
Co-teaching?Slide14
Types of Co-Teaching
Station Teaching
Parallel Teaching
TeamingSlide15
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 classroomSlide16
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 learningSlide17
Parallel Teaching
Class is split in 2 groups
Each teacher is conducting a lesson
Each group gets the same instruction
Groups do not rotateSlide18
Parallel Teaching: Benefits
Maximizes student participation
Minimizes behavior issues
Increases instructional intensitySlide19
Teaming
Both teachers in front of the classroom
Equal roles
Both teachers are engaged in the delivery of core instructionSlide20
Teaming: Benefits
Energizing
Increase engagement factor through instructional conversations and sharing question asking
Students are attentiveSlide21
5 Tips to Becoming a Strong Co-Teacher
“All students are
our
students.”
Come to planning meetings prepared to maximize co-planning time.
Open Communication
Success of your class depends on the strength of your co-teaching relationship.
Use a variety of co-teaching modelsSlide22
“Inclusion is not a place, but instead a process.”- AnonymousSlide23
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?Slide24
Questions and Answers
What questions do you have?
What can we share with you that is not clear?
How can we help?Slide25
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 co-teaching: practical tips for facilitating student learning
. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.Slide26
Contact Information
Janel Cypert, M.Ed.
Office of School Support
School Support Specialist
405.521.2841
Janel.cypert@sde.ok.gov