WorksheetsCo-Teaching That Works!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of co-teaching?
a coordinated instructional practice in which two or more educators simultaneously work with a homogeneous group of students in a general education classroom
a practice in which one teacher tells another teacher what to do
a practice in which 3 or more educators work collaboratively to create lessons aligned with the state standards
a coordinated instructional practice in which two or more educators simultaneously work with a heterogeneous group of students in a general education classroom
What is a great metaphor to describe co-teaching?
Frogger: both educators try to "cross the road" without getting run over
Synchronized swimming--teammates must carefully coordinate, not only to win but to avoid drowning
Football--one educator is on offense and one is on defense; both try to effectively tackle the other
Mother hen: one educator protects and guides the other
Effective co-teaching consists of:
Co-planning
Shared instructional responsibilities
both educators being reflective
all of the above
One piece of evidence that supports effective co-teaching would be:
One educator teaches, the other listens
Students view both adults as “teachers” with equal authority
One educator is primarily responsible for what happens in the classroom
One educator does most of the grading
What are some benefits of co-teaching?
Improved Instruction
Differentiation
Behavior Management
all of the above
One obstacle to effective co-teaching can be "assumicide." According to Urban Dictionary, what does this mean?
a person's assumptions lead to dire consequences
open communication that creates success
a person's poor decision-making skills inhibit close relationships
discussion of many responsibilities that can arise throughout the instructional cycle
Which co-teaching model involves both teachers fully sharing each phase of the instructional cycle?
Lead and Support
Station Model
The Duet Model
Parallel Teaching Model
Which co-teaching model involves one teacher accepting the primary responsibility for the advanced planning, and once the planning is in place, both teachers share the instruction, assessment, and reteaching?
Lead and Support Model
Skill Groups Model
Complementary Skills Model
Station Model
This co-teaching model involves one teacher assuming responsibility for leading instruction while the other verbally or visually participates to enhance the learning.
Parallel Teaching Model
Skill Groups Model
Adapting Model
Speak and Add Model
In this co-teaching model, teachers place a strong emphasis on differentiation.
Duet Model
Station Model
Complementary Skills Model
Skill Groups Model
This co-teaching model is used only in conjunction with other models and allows for one teacher to pull a small group of students to a station to provide direct, intense instruction.
Station Model
Duet Model
Adapting Model
Speak and Add Model
In this co-teaching model, co-teachers plan instructional and assessment activities that address a wide range of learning modalities.
Station Model
Duet Model
Speak and Add Model
Learning Style Model
This co-teaching model involves dividing students into two groups, with each co-teacher taking a group and providing similar instruction.
Adapting Model
Parallel Teaching Model
Lead and Support Model
Station Model
In this co-teaching model, the specialist provides small changes to instruction and assessment that make learning more accessible for targeted students.
Lead and Support Model
Skill Groups Model
Learning Style Model
Adapting Model
This co-teaching model provides a clear path for specialists to ensure they are addressing IEP objectives, or other student-specific mandates, without isolating the students to do so.
Duet Model
Complementary Skills Model
Learning Style Model
Station Model
