2. Seminar Outline
• What is co-teaching ?
• Importance of co-teachers having a
shared vision and common repertoire of
instructional strategies
• Models of co-teaching
• Positives and Challenges
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3. Co - Teaching
‘The term ‘co-operative teaching’ or ‘co-teaching’ is
used to denote any arrangement whereby two or
more teachers work together in a collaborative
manner with a class of students who have
diverse learning needs’.
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4. Elements of Co-Teaching
• Goals
• Belief System
• Parity
• Class Leadership
• Co-operative Process
Villa, Thousand & Nevin (2008)
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5. Why?
• Inclusion does not seek to erase or ignore
differences between individuals: in its essence,
inclusion implies the right to appropriate
education.
• When inclusive education is implemented
appropriately benefit can accrue to all students
in the classroom.
• Co-teaching is one way in which teachers can
work together to promote inclusion.
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6. Models of Co - teaching:
• One Teaching, One Assist/Drifting
• Parallel Teaching
• Station Teaching
• Alternative Teaching
• Team Teaching
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7. One Teaching, One Drifting
Adapted from presentation by Belinda Rosario et al,
Prince George’s County Public Schools
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8. Parallel Teaching
Adapted from presentation by Belinda Rosario et al,
Prince George’s County Public Schools
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9. Station Teaching
Adapted from presentation by Belinda Rosario et al,
Prince George’s County Public Schools
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11. Team Teaching
Adapted from presentation by Belinda Rosario et al,
Prince George’s County Public Schools
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12. Discussion & Planning
• Time for Planning
• Instruction
• Student Behaviour
• Communication
• Evaluation
• Logistics
(R.Villa)
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13. What are the benefits to……
• Students
• Teachers
• School
• Parents
• School Community
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14. What happens when it does
not work ?
• Have an agreed mechanism for ending
arrangements.
• Be sensitive and understanding.
• Problem usually between people
• Adopt a professional approach
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15. SESS Contact Details
Special Education Support Service
C/o Cork Education Support Centre
Western Road,
Cork
Tel: 1850200884
E-mail: info@sess.ie
Web address: www.sess.ie
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Editor's Notes
Slide 4 Outline of the Seminar We are going to look at What is Co-Teaching? -the definition of co-teaching Why implement it? The importance of co-teachers having a shared vision plus a common repertoire of instructional strategies How is the process implemented? 5 models of Co-Teaching Can we identify the positives and challenges associated with each model and well as those of managing this process?. Brain storm and mindmap what is co-teaching? This could be an opportunity for you to recount you and your school or other schools you know of, who have experience of implementing co-teaching?
