Co-Teaching

Are these teachers using a high-yield co-teaching model?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

This is an example of alternative teaching, where the special education teacher is giving additional, targeted support within the Gen Ed environment.

Are these teachers using a high-yield co-teaching model?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

This is an example of parallel teaching, where the whole class is working on the same concept but the special education teacher is using a specially designed instructional strategy to teach a targeted group of students the new concept.

Are these teachers using a high-yield co-teaching model?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

This scenario is not a high-yield co-teaching model since the special education teacher isn’t providing any specially designed instruction or addressing any students’ direct IEP service minutes.

Are these teachers using a high-yield co-teaching model?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

This is not considered co-teaching since the teacher has removed the students out of their Least Restrictive Environment for instruction. The teacher has isolated students with disabilities, which is not the intent of co-teaching.

Are these teachers using a high-yield co-teaching model?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Yes, this is an example of station teaching where both teachers are providing direct instruction to their small groups during each station rotation.

Draw a visual representation of what co-teaching typically looks like in your classroom