Teaching in Tandem!! ASCD W e b i n a r Gloria Lodato Wilson, Ph.D. HofstraUniversity, NY Joan Blednick Strategic Training and Research Consultants, NY gloria.l.wilson@hofstra.edu jabled@optonline.net copyrighted materials 1 Who are you? Poll A. Special education teacher B. General education teacher C. Administrator/Supervisor/Chair D. P a r e n t E. Other Teaching in Tandem!! B a s i c s P r o b l e m S o l v i n g H o w i s i n c l u s i o n w i t h c o - t e a c h i n g d i f f e r e n t f r o m m a i n s t r e a m i n g? What is cot e a c h i n g? O b s t a c l e s Course/markin g p e r i o d f r a m e How to c r e a t e materials How to observe a cotaught class Why a special e d u c a t o r a n d a g e n e r a l e d u c a t o r? Unit Frame The quick Co - teaching Plan How to deal with t e a c h e r r a t i n g s a l i g n e d w i t h s t u d e n t performance W h a t a r e t h e co-teaching m o d e l s? Task and l e s s o n r a t i n g s c a l e 3 01 1
B a s i c s H o w i s i n c l u s i o n d i f f e r e n t f r o m m a i n s t r e a m i n g? P r o b l e m S o l v i n g What is cot e a c h i n g? Why a special e d u c a t o r a n d a g e n e r a l e d u c a t o r? W h a t a r e t h e co-teaching m o d e l s? 4 How is inclusion (with co-teaching) d i f f e r e n t f r o m m a i n s t r e a m i n g? Mainstreaming 5 How is inclusion (with co-teaching) d i f f e r e n t f r o m m a i n s t r e a m i n g? I n c l u s i o n 6 01
How is inclusion (with co-teaching) d i f f e r e n t f r o m m a i n s t r e a m i n g? Mainstreaming I n c l u s i o n 7 Special Education is a SERVICE not a place! 8 So what is co-teaching?? General educator and special educator teaching together in a general education inclusive classroom with typical and atypical learners. 9 01 3
Poll W h a t p e r c e n t a g e o f s t u d e n t s w h o a r e classified in your district receive services in a co-taught classroom? A. more than 60% B. between 30 and 59% C. less than 9% D. None 1 0 Why a special educator and a general educator? I n c r e a s e instructional o p t i o n s f o r a l l students I m p r o v e p r o g r a m i n t e n s i t y I n c r e a s e s u p p o r t Reduce s t i g m a One foot in s p e c i a l e d One foot in general ed 1 1 Co-teaching approaches 1 T e a c h 1 S u p p o r t P a r a l l e l S t a t i o n T1 T A l t e r n a t i v e T 1 T1 T T1 T e a m i n g T1 T Ind T T 1 01 4
One Teach/ One Support 1 T e a c h 1 S u p p o r t T1 T + _ 1 3 One Teach/ One Support T1 T Poll I n y o u r e x p e r i e n c e, w h a t p e r c e n t a g e o f t h e t i m e d o c o - teachers use this model? A 90-100% B 70-89% C 50-69% D Less than 50% 1 4 One Teach/ One Support T1 + T - 1 5 01 5
Parallel T1 T + _ 1 6 Station Teaching T1 Ind + T _ 1 7 Alternative A l t e r n a t i v e T 1 T + _ 1 8 01 6
Teaming T1 T + _ 1 9 Poll There are many benefits as well as obstacles to co-teaching. In your opinion, of the following, what is the most important aspect for effective co-teaching? A. C o - t e a c h e r s g e t t i n g a l o n g B. C o - t e a c h e r s p l a n n i n g t o g e t h e r C. Administrator support D. Parental support 0 B a s i c s H o w i s i n c l u s i o n d i f f e r e n t f r o m m a i n s t r e a m i n g? P r o b l e m S o l v i n g What is cot e a c h i n g? Why a special e d u c a t o r a n d a g e n e r a l e d u c a t o r? W h a t a r e t h e co-teaching m o d e l s? 1 01 7
B a s i c s Obstacles P r o b l e m S o l v i n g Course/markin g p e r i o d f r a m e Unit Frame The quick Co - teaching Plan Task and l e s s o n r a t i n g s c a l e Without co-planning there is no co-teaching! 3 What obstacles do co-teachers face when trying to plan together? K n o w l e d g e P a c i n g I E P g o a l s v s C u r r i c u l u m g o a l s 4 01 8
The Co-teaching Course Frame Marking Period U n i t s F r a m e Essential c r i t i c a l b i g i d e a C h a l l e n g e s 5 The Co-teaching Course Frame Marking Period U n i t s A g e o f E x p l o r a t i o n I n S e a r c h o f a N e w W o r l d C o l o n i e s E m e r g e Beginnings of a Nation P r o j e c t a n d Assessment F r a m e Essential c r i t i c a l b i g i d e a H o w d o e s c o l o n i z a t i o n i m p a c t a c o u n t r y? C h a l l e n g e s U n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e differences between colonies and seeing colonization from a n imperialistic perspective 6 The Co-teaching Course Frame Marking Period U n i t s A g e o f E x p l o r a t i o n I n S e a r c h o f a N e w W o r l d C o l o n i e s E m e r g e Beginnings of a Nation P r o j e c t a n d Assessment F r a m e Essential c r i t i c a l b i g i d e a C h a l l e n g e s 7 01 9
The Co-teaching Course Frame Marking Period U n i t s A g e o f E x p l o r a t i o n I n S e a r c h o f a N e w W o r l d C o l o n i e s E m e r g e Beginnings of a Nation P r o j e c t a n d Assessment F r a m e Essential c r i t i c a l b i g i d e a C h a l l e n g e s 8 The Co-teaching Course Frame Marking Period U n i t s A g e o f E x p l o r a t i o n I n S e a r c h o f a N e w W o r l d C o l o n i e s E m e r g e Beginnings of a Nation P r o j e c t a n d Assessment F r a m e Essential c r i t i c a l b i g i d e a H o w d o e s c o l o n i z a t i o n i m p a c t a c o u n t r y? C h a l l e n g e s 9 The Co-teaching Course Frame Marking Period U n i t s A g e o f E x p l o r a t i o n I n S e a r c h o f a N e w W o r l d C o l o n i e s E m e r g e Beginnings of a Nation P r o j e c t a n d Assessment F r a m e Essential c r i t i c a l b i g i d e a H o w d o e s c o l o n i z a t i o n i m p a c t a c o u n t r y? C h a l l e n g e s U n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e differences between colonies and seeing colonization from a n imperialistic perspective 3 0 01 10
The Co - teaching Unit Frame U n i t F r a m e Essential c r i t i c a l b i g i d e a C h a l l e n g e s 3 1 The Co - teaching Unit Frame U n i t : Colonies Emerge S p a i n s E m p i r e i n t h e A m e r i c a s E n g l i s h S e t t l e m e n t : J a m e s t o w n E n g l i s h S e t t l e m e n t : P l y m o u t h G r o w t h a n d d e c l i n e o f e a r l y c o l o n i e s A s s e s s m e n t 3 The Co - teaching Unit Frame U n i t : Colonies Emerge S p a i n s E m p i r e i n t h e A m e r i c a s E n g l i s h S e t t l e m e n t : J a m e s t o w n E n g l i s h S e t t l e m e n t : P l y m o u t h G r o w t h a n d d e c l i n e o f e a r l y c o l o n i e s R e v i e w F r a m e 1 / 1 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 6 3 3 01 11
The Co - teaching Unit Frame U n i t : Colonies Emerge S p a i n s E m p i r e i n t h e A m e r i c a s E n g l i s h S e t t l e m e n t : J a m e s t o w n E n g l i s h S e t t l e m e n t : P l y m o u t h G r o w t h a n d d e c l i n e o f e a r l y c o l o n i e s R e v i e w F r a m e 1 / 1 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 6 Essential c r i t i c a l b i g i d e a W h a t c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e g r o w t h a n d d e c l i n e o f early c o l o n i e s? 3 4 The Co - teaching Unit Frame U n i t : Colonies Emerge S p a i n s E m p i r e i n t h e A m e r i c a s E n g l i s h S e t t l e m e n t : J a m e s t o w n E n g l i s h S e t t l e m e n t : P l y m o u t h G r o w t h a n d d e c l i n e o f e a r l y c o l o n i e s R e v i e w F r a m e 1 / 1 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 5 1 / 6 Essential W h a t c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e g r o w t h a n d c r i t i c a l decline of b i g i d e a e a r l y c o l o n i e s? C h a l l e n g e s Understanding h o w t h e s t r u c t u r e o f a colony impact s i t s d e s t i n y g l o r i a. l. w l s o n @ h o f s t r a. e d u 3 5 The Quick Co - teaching Plan Date Lesson Aim Sequence of t a s k s M a t e r i a l s A d a p t a t i o n s a n d s t r a t e g i e s models S t u d e n t f o c u s C o - t e a c h e r s reflection f o r f u t u r e 1 1 / 1 W h a t c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e r i s e o r f a l l o f e a r l y colonies? J o h n : a t t e n t i o n A r m a n d o, J u l i e t, S t e p h a n i e r e a d i n g comp 3 6 01 1
The Quick Co - teaching Plan Date Lesson Aim Sequence of t a s k s M a t e r i a l s A d a p t a t i o n s a n d s t r a t e g i e s models S t u d e n t f o c u s C o - t e a c h e r s reflection f o r f u t u r e 1 1 / 1 W h a t c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e r i s e o r f a l l o f e a r l y colonies? R e a d e d i t o r i a l c o m p a r i n g J a m e s t o w n and Plymouth D i s c u s s i o n J o h n : a t t e n t i o n A r m a n d o, J u l i e t, S t e p h a n i e r e a d i n g comp W r i t t e n comparison of colonies 3 7 The Quick Co - teaching Plan Date Lesson Aim Sequence of t a s k s M a t e r i a l s A d a p t a t i o n s a n d s t r a t e g i e s models S t u d e n t f o c u s C o - t e a c h e r s reflection f o r f u t u r e 1 1 / 1 W h a t c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e r i s e o r f a l l o f e a r l y colonies? R e a d e d i t o r i a l c o m p a r i n g J a m e s t o w n and Plymouth NY s Editorial J o h n : a t t e n t i o n D i s c u s s i o n A r m a n d o, J u l i e t, S t e p h a n i e r e a d i n g comp W r i t t e n comparison of colonies 3 8 Activity C o n s i d e r a n d r a t e t h e l e v e l o f d i f f i c u l t y o f reading the NY Times article, p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n a d i s c u s s i o n, writing a comparison of the colonies and why each flourished or d e c l i n e d for students with the following characteristics? Student Characteristics Easy Difficult How to address? T y p i c a l l y a c h i e v i n g s t u d e n t w h o i s o n g r a d e l e v e l f o r r e a d i n g a n d 1 3 4 5 writing, is motivated and has good cognitive skills. S t u d e n t w h o r e a d s v e r y s l o w l y, 1 3 4 5 w o r d b y w o r d, h a s d i f f i c u l t y d e c i p h e r i n g u n k n o w n w o r d s, a n d s k i p s o v e r l o n g w o r d s. Student who has difficulty 1 3 4 5 making connections and c o m p r e h e n d i n g r e a d i n g m a t e r i a l s. S t u d e n t w h o h a s d i f f i c u l t y w i t h 1 3 4 5 t h e m e c h a n i c s o f w r i t i n g, i n c l u d i n g s e n t e n c e s t r u c t u r e, s p e l l i n g, a n d h a n d w r i t i n g. 3 9 01 13
Task and lesson rating scale S t u d e n t C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s Student who has difficulty o r g a n i z i n g t h o u g h t s a n d information. Written work is very s h o r t a n d i n c o m p l e t e w i t h l i t t l e i d e a d e v e l o p m e n t. S t u d e n t w h o i s a v e r y c o n c r e t e t h i n k e r. Is able to remember facts, b u t d o e s n t u n d e r s t a n d t h e b i g i d e a s. Student who has difficulty processing information when it is given orally, such as through l e c t u r i n g. Student who has difficulty a t t e n d i n g t o t a s k s, s l o w t o s t a r t w o r k, a n d o f t e n h a n d s i n i n c o m p l e t e a s s i g n m e n t s Student who has difficulty r e m e m b e r i n g i n f o r m a t i o n. E a c h e e m s t o b e a f i r s t l e s s o n on the topic Easy Difficult How to address? 1 3 4 5 1 3 4 5 1 3 4 5 1 3 4 5 1 3 4 5 4 0 The Quick Co - teaching Plan Date Lesson Aim Sequence of t a s k s M a t e r i a l s A d a p t a t i o n s a n d s t r a t e g i e s models S t u d e n t f o c u s C o - t e a c h e r s reflection f o r f u t u r e 1 1 / 1 W h a t c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e r i s e o r f a l l o f e a r l y colonies? R e a d e d i t o r i a l c o m p a r i n g J a m e s t o w n and Plymouth NY s Editorial R A P s t r a t e g y f o r r e a d i n g J o h n : a t t e n t i o n D i s c u s s i o n Q u e s t i o n i n g Taxonomy A r m a n d o, J u l i e t, S t e p h a n i e r e a d i n g comp W r i t t e n comparison of colonies Adapted V e n n f o r c o m p a r i s o n 4 1 Activity 4 01 14
R A P ( R e a d, A s k Q u e s t i o n s, P a r a p h r a s e ) ( S I M U n i v e r s i t y o f K a n s a s ) P a r a g r a p h S h r i n k i n g ( P A L S V a n d e r b i l t U. Paragraph # Who or what is the paragraph about? What s important about the who or t h e w h a t? 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 4 3 Discussion guide Q u e s t i o n t y p e Y e s / n o E m b e d d e d Q u e s t i o n A n s w e r S t u d e n t f o c u s W e r e b o t h J a m e s t o w n a n d Plymouth established by the E n g l i s h? Did indentured servants pay for their passage from Europe or work in the New World to pay back for their voyage? O n e w o r d W h e r e w a s J a m e s t o w n? List What three factors helped Jamestown grow? Elicit W h a t h a r d s h i p s d i d t h e e a r l y c o l o n i s t s f a c e? A n a l y s i s How did religion influence the early colonies? Synthesis What made Plymouth different from Jamestown? Evaluation W h y d i d P l y m o u t h p r o s p e r a s Jamestown declined? 4 4 Jamestown Plymouth W h e n 1 6 0 7 1 7 t h c e n t 1 6 1 S o c i a l i n d i v i d u a l c o m m u n i t y Work ethic live for moment work for future R e l i g i o n n o t i m p o r t a n t e s s e n t i a l C o u n t r y o f o r i g i n E n g l a n d Education not important essential 4 5 01 15
The Quick Co - teaching Plan Date Lesson Aim Sequence of t a s k s M a t e r i a l s A d a p t a t i o n s a n d s t r a t e g i e s models S t u d e n t f o c u s C o - t e a c h e r s reflection f o r f u t u r e 1 1 / 1 W h a t c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e r i s e o r f a l l o f e a r l y colonies? R e a d e d i t o r i a l c o m p a r i n g J a m e s t o w n and Plymouth NY s Editorial R A P s t r a t e g y f o r r e a d i n g A l t e r n a t i v e J o h n : a t t e n t i o n D i s c u s s i o n D i s c u s s i o n Guide Parallel: Group 1 J a m e s t o w n Group P l y m o u t h A r m a n d o, J u l i e t, S t e p h a n i e r e a d i n g comp n T e a m i n g W r i t t e n comparison of colonies Adapted V e n n f o r c o m p a r i s o n T e a m i n g ( e a c h circulate ½ o f c l a s s ) 4 6 B a s i c s Obstacles P r o b l e m S o l v i n g Course/markin g p e r i o d f r a m e Unit Frame The quick Co - teaching Plan Task and l e s s o n r a t i n g s c a l e 4 7 P r o b l e m S o l v i n g B a s i c s How to c r e a t e materials How to observe a cotaught class How to deal with t e a c h e r r a t i n g s a l i g n e d w i t h s t u d e n t performance 4 8 01 16
Matt is a first year middle school math teacher who is co-teaching with Susan, a veteran special education teacher. Susan has taught self-contained special education classes and w a s a l s o a r e s o u r c e r o o m t e a c h e r a n d p a r t o f t h e c o - t e a c h i n g c o l l a b o r a t i v e p r o g r a m i n the middle school for three years. Matt and Susan are part of a team made up of 7 th g r a d e content teachers (math, social studies, science and ELA). Susan co-teaches math classes each day with Matt and ELA classes with Robin. Matt is finding his first year a bit overwhelming and although the district relieves coteachers of a duty so they can have one period each day to plan, he finds that he needs time to think and plan on his own. He hands Susan the plan and handouts each day right before their first period starts. Matt s plans are the same for his two inclusion classes and h i s o t h e r t h r e e s o l o t a u g h t 7 th g r a d e m a t h c l a s s e s. Susan is frustrated because she never knows what is going to be covered during the class and she feels that the materials need to be designed to better meet the needs of some of the students in the class. Statement of the problem: The needs of the students with special needs are not being c o n s i d e r e d i n t h e i n c l u s i v e c l a s s. Ways of promoting a positive outcome : Problem Genesis : c o - t e a c h e r s d o n o t plan together H o w t h e p r o b l e m i s b e i n g d e n i e d o r a d d r e s s e d : s p e c i a l e d t e a c h e r i s tolerating the situation; t h e g e n e d t e a c h e r i s focused on survival! 4 9 R a t i n g S c al e f o r T e ac h i n g M at e ri al s A n a l y z e t h e d i f f i c u l t y o f t h e t a s k o r m a t e r i a l f o r a s t u d e n t w h o i s t y p i c a l l y a c h i e v i n g. A 3 r e p r e s e n t s a n a p p r o p r i a t e l e v e l f o r t h e g r a d e. I f y o u r t a s k r a t e s v e r y h i g h o r v e r y l o w, y o u m a y n e e d t o r e s t r u c t u r e i t. C o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g a s p e c t s o f t h e t a s k : U s e r - f r i e n d l y Simple 1345 Complex Is the format of this material designed to be accessible? R e a d i n g l e v e l Is the reading level of this material appropriate for the grade level? Easy 1345 Hard W r i t i n g l e v e l Are the writing demands appropriate for the grade level? Easy 1345 Hard Attention What level of sustained attention is needed for this task or material? Low 1345 High Independence What level of independence is needed for this task or material? Low 1345 High I n t e r e s t H o w i n t e r e s t i n g i s t h e t a s k o r m a t e r i a l? Low 1345 High K n o w l e d g e What amount of prior or newly acquired knowledge is needed for this task or material? Little 1345 A lot Cognitive level W h a t l e v e l o f t h i n k i n g i s r e q u i r e d f o r t h i s t a s k o r material? Low 1345 High I m p o r t a n c e H o w i m p o r t a n t i s t h i s a c t i v i t y t o t h e o v e r a l l c u r r i c u l u m? Low 1345 High Time How much time is needed to complete this task? Min:10 03040 >50 5 0 Ms. Halper, a non-tenured second year teacher has worked for two years with Ms. Nottingham, a veteran teacher of eighteen years. Ms Halperworries that her observation will be negative due in large part to Ms. Nottingham s reluctance to share the teaching responsibilities and she doesn t know how to discuss this with her. Ms. Nottingham is a fabulous teacher but she rarely lets Ms. Halper do more than walk around and support the students, even though Ms. Halperis very willing to take on more responsibility and often makes up some materials and offers to mark papers and call parents. Ms. Notingham usually says that the materials will take too much time, or water -down the content. Ms. Notingham also says that she likes to mark the papers so she knows how all the students are doing. M s. N o t t i n g h a m h a s f r e q u e n t c o n t a c t w i t h p a r e n t s b u t e x p e c t s M s. H a l p e r t o c a l l t h e p a r e n t s o f t h e s t u d e n t s with special needs. Ms. Halperis goingto be observed by her principaland is extremelyanxious. She knows she and Ms. Nottingham aren t really effective co-teachers. She feels an unsatisfactory observation write-up would be unfair and her future in this district is at stake not because of her own abilities but because Ms. Nottingham doesn t really embrace co-teaching. S t a t e m e n t o f t h e p r o b l e m : P r o b l e m G e n e s i s : s p e c i a l e d u c a t i o n t e a c h e r w i l l n o t c o - t e a c h e r s h a v e n o t e s t a b l i s h e d be able to demonstrate her abilities. effective co-teaching practices. S t u d e n t s a r e n o t r e c e i v i n g i n t e n s e i n s t r u c t i o n. Ways of promoting a positive outcome: H o w t h e p r o b l e m i s b e i n g d e n i e d o r addressed: c o - t e a c h e r s h a v e n o t d i s c u s s e d o r w o r k e d out their difficulties. 5 1 01 17
Ms. Halper, a non-tenured second year teacher has worked for two years with Ms. Nottingham, a veteran teacher of eighteen years. Ms Halperworries that her observation will be negative due in large part to Ms. Nottingham s reluctance to share the teaching responsibilities and she doesn t know how to discuss this with her. Ms. Nottingham is a fabulous teacher but she rarely lets Ms. Halper do more than walk around and support the students, even though Ms. Halperis very willing and makes up some materials and offers to mark papers and call parents. M s. N o t i n g h a m u s u a l l y s a y s t h a t t h e m a t e r i a l s w i l l t a k e t o o m u c h t i m e, o r w a t e r - d o w n t h e c o n t e n t a n d t h a t she likes to mark the papers so she knows how all the students are doing. Ms. Nottingham also wants to call parents because she is responsible for the students, but expects Ms. Halperto call the parents of the students with special needs. Ms. Halperis goingto be observed by her principaland is extremelyanxious. She knows she and Ms. Nottingham aren t really effective co-teachers but she feels an unsatisfactory observation write-up would be unfair and her future in this district is at stake because Ms. Nottingham doesn t really embrace cot e a c h i n g. S t a t e m e n t o f t h e p r o b l e m : P r o b l e m G e n e s i s : H o w t h e p r o b l e m i s b e i n g d e n i e d o r addressed: Ways of promoting a positive outcome: 5 Co - teaching Observation Guide I. The Basics: Meaningful Roles for Each Teacher 1. Can the role of each teacher be defined at any given point in the lesson?. I s e a c h r o l e m e a n i n g f u l? D o e s e a c h r o l e e n h a n c e t h e l e a r n i n g p r o c e s s? 3. D o t h e t e a c h e r s v a r y t h e i r r o l e s d u r i n g t h e c o u r s e o f t h e l e s s o n? 4. I s e a c h t e a c h e r w e l l s u i t e d t o t h e r o l e ( s ) h e o r s h e i s a s s u m i n g? 5. A r e b o t h t e a c h e r s c o m f o r t a b l e w i t h p r o c e s s A N D c o n t e n t? 6. I s t h e s p e c i a l e d u c a t i o n t e a c h e r w o r k i n g w i t h a l l s t u d e n t s? I I. S t r a t e g i e s t o P r o m o t e S u c c e s s f o r A L L S t u d e n t s 1. What evidence is there that teachers engaged in co-planning the lesson?. A r e t h e t e a c h e r s f o c u s i n g o n p r o c e s s a s w e l l a s c o n t e n t? 3. A r e t h e y r e i n f o r c i n g i m p o r t a n t s k i l l s? 4. Are directions clear? 5 W h a t s t r a t e g i e s / m o d i f i c a t i o n s a r e b e i n g e m p l o y e d t o a s s i s t s t r u g g l i n g s t u d e n t s? 6. W h a t a d a p t a t i o n s w e r e m a d e t o m a t e r i a l s i n o r d e r t o h e l p s t r u g g l i n g s t u d e n t s c o m p l e t e t a s k s? 7. W h a t s t r a t e g i e s a r e b e i n g u s e d t o a c t i v e l y e n g a g e s t u d e n t s? 8. How are students being grouped? Does it fit the task? Is it purposeful? 9. W h a t r e i n f o r c e m e n t s t r a t e g i e s a r e b e i n g e m p l o y e d? III. Evidence of Success 1. A r e s t r u g g l i n g s t u d e n t s a n s w e r i n g / a s k i n g q u e s t i o n s?. A r e s t u d e n t s e n g a g e d i n m e a n i n g f u l w o r k t h r o u g h o u t t h e p e r i o d? 3. H o w a r e t e a c h e r s a s s e s s i n g t h e l e a r n i n g o f e a c h s t u d e n t? 4. What evidence is there that all students have been appropriately challenged? (From:. Wilson, G. L. (005). This doesn t look familiar! A supervisor s guide for observing co-teachers. Intervention in School and Clinic, 40( 5 ), 7 1-7 5 ) 5 3 Mr. Windam and Ms. Oster have been co-teaching for a number of years. They have developed some effective strategies and routines over the years and feel that they are doing a good job meeting the needs of the all the students in the class. The students with special needs in the class a r e m a k i n g p r o g r e s s b o t h s o c i a l l y a n d a c a d e m i c a l l y. H o w e v e r, n o t a l l o f t h e s t u d e n t s w i t h s p e c i a l needs are making substantial progress as measured by the state assessments. This is a source of g r e a t f r u s t r a t i o n f o r t h e c o - t e a c h e r s. s i t u a t i o n i s g e t t i n g e v e n m o r e c o m p l e x a s t h e s t a t e i s a d o p t i n g a n e w t e a c h e r e v a l u a t i o n system. In that system, general ed. teachers are considered "teachers of record" or A teachers, and special education teachers are considered B teachers. For the first time, Mr. Windam, the general education teacher, is considering leaving the co-taught inclusive class. He is concerned that his ratings as a teacher will be negative because of the slow progress of students with special needs. S t a t e m e n t o f t h e p r o b l e m : P r o b l e m G e n e s i s : H o w t h e p r o b l e m i s b e i n g d e n i e d o r a d d r e s s e d : Ways of promoting a positive outcome : 5 4 01 18
Teaching in Tandem!! B a s i c s P r o b l e m S o l v i n g H o w i s i n c l u s i o n d i f f e r e n t f r o m m a i n s t r e a m i n g? What is cot e a c h i n g? Why a special e d u c a t o r a n d a g e n e r a l e d u c a t o r? W h a t a r e t h e co-teaching m o d e l s? O b s t a c l e s Course/markin g p e r i o d f r a m e Unit Frame The quick Co - teaching Plan Task and l e s s o n r a t i n g s c a l e How to c r e a t e materials How to observe a cotaught class How to deal with t e a c h e r r a t i n g s a l i g n e d w i t h s t u d e n t performance 5 5 Q & A 5 6 Thank you so much!!! 5 7 01 19