2. Defined
● Two teachers in a classroom
● They share teaching responsibilities
● Special education modifies the lessons
3. Planning
● Cooperative planning required
○ Plan for daily lessons
○ Agree upon what will be taught
○ Agree upon classroom rules
○ Agree upon a team teaching style
4. Styles
● Choosing the style of co-teaching is
important
● There are many styles (goldwriter, 2009)
○ Parallel
○ Team
○ One drift
○ Station or center teaching
○ Alternative
5. One drift style
● One teacher teaches
○ Becomes viewed as the expert
○ One teacher has specialized knowledge
● The other drifts through the room
○ Becomes viewed as an assistant
● Should be used infrequently
6. Conclusion
● Provides an inclusive environment
● Allows for additional support
● Benefit of having more expertise
● Teachers can focus on fewer students
7. Sources
goldwriter. (2009, January 2). Co-teaching and different
styles of co-teaching. Retrieved from
http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/4096.aspx
