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Co-Teaching That Works. Structures and Strategies for Maximizing Student Learning. Edition No. 2

  • Book

  • 320 Pages
  • September 2020
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 5839785

Guaranteed Success for the Co-teaching Classroom

Following the success of the first edition, Co-Teaching That Works: Structures and Strategies for Maximizing Student Learning, Second Edition is here to provide actionable advice to co-teachers seeking to utilize one another's strengths. Unlike other co-teaching books, this manual is written for every possible educator combination - not simply general educators. You'll find sections on everything from co-teaching in literacy and speech-language therapy to special education and technology so that, no matter what subject matter or expertise, you'll be prepared to co-teach.

This book is written to provide concrete, actionable advice, including:

  • Co-Teaching Roll Out Plans
  • Leadership Guidelines
  • Relationship Development
  • Best Co-Teaching Models
  • Specially Designed Instruction
  • And more

Educators will have the opportunity to learn from other experienced co-teachers who share their personal stories, tips, and tried-and-true co-teaching techniques that lead to student success. Their creative, time-efficient approaches will revolutionize the way you view your classroom teaching strategies and enhance your ability to collaborate with other educators.

Whether you are planning to build your co-teaching strategy from scratch or just looking to refine your current approach, Co-Teaching That Works will undoubtedly be a priceless resource to have in your professional toolbox.

Table of Contents

The Author vii

Introduction 1

Part One: Developing a Recipe For Success 7

Chapter 1 An Overview of Co-Teaching 9

What is Co-Teaching? 9

What Does the Research Say? 10

What Are the Benefits? 13

Chapter 2 Leadership for Co-Teaching 19

Multiyear Rollout Plan 19

Vision and Culture 24

Professional Learning That Yields Results 30

Expectations for Co-Teachers 32

Classroom Composition 35

Planning Time 36

Evaluation 40

Coaching for the Co-Taught Classroom 48

Chapter 3 Relationship Building 55

Communication 56

Roles and Responsibilities 61

Grading 66

Reflection 68

Celebrations 72

Courageous Conversations 72

Chapter 4 Specially Designed Instruction 79

Three Whats and Three Whys of SDI 80

Examples and Non-Examples 81

Planning with SDI in Mind 84

Steps for Co-Planning SDI 84

Another Glance 91

Part Two: Serving Up Effective Instruction 97

Chapter 5 An Overview of the Models 99

Chapter 6 The Duet Model 103

At a Glance 103

Roles and Responsibilities 107

Pros and Cons 109

Chapter 7 The Map and Navigate Model 113

At a Glance 113

Roles and Responsibilities 117

Pros and Cons 117

Chapter 8 The Adding Model 121

At a Glance 121

Roles and Responsibilities 124

Pros and Cons 125

Chapter 9 The Transforming Model 129

At a Glance 129

Roles and Responsibilities 137

Pros and Cons 138

Chapter 10 The Complementing Model 141

At a Glance 142

Roles and Responsibilities 146

Pros and Cons 146

Chapter 11 The Mixed-Readiness Grouping Model 149

At a Glance 149

Another Glance 150

Roles and Responsibilities 151

Pros and Cons 152

Chapter 12 The Readiness Grouping Model 155

At a Glance 155

Another Glance 158

Roles and Responsibilities 159

Pros and Cons 160

Chapter 13 Grouping Configurations 163

Managing Small Groups 168

Part Three: Maximizing Unique Talents 173

Chapter 14 Co-Teaching with a Special Education Teacher 175

Best Models 177

Challenges 181

Essential for Success 182

Chapter 15 Co-Teaching with a Technology or Library Media Specialist 187

Best Models 189

Challenges 190

Essential for Success 192

Chapter 16 Co-Teaching with a Speech/Language Pathologist 197

The “Old Rules” 197

The “New Rules” 199

Best Models 199

Challenges 202

Essential for Success 204

Chapter 17 Co-Teaching with an Occupational or Physical Therapist 207

Best Models 208

Challenges 210

Essential for Success 211

Chapter 18 Co-Teaching with a Paraeducator 213

Shaping the Role of the Paraeducator 214

Best Models 215

Challenges 218

Essential for Success 220

Chapter 19 Co-Teaching with a Literacy Specialist 223

Best Models 225

Challenges 227

Essential for Success 228

Chapter 20 Co-Teaching with an English Language Development Specialist 231

Best Models 232

Challenges 235

Essential for Success 236

Part Four: The Finishing Touches 241

Chapter 21 Conclusion: Evolving Partnerships 243

Appendix Instructional Strategies for Co-Taught Classrooms 245

References 291

Index 299

Authors

Anne M. Beninghof