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Co-Teaching

Co-Teaching. OSSS Webinar for Teacher February 19, 2014. Purpose. Develop understanding of co- teaching, its structures, and essential supports for its effectiveness Research on effectiveness Resources available.

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Co-Teaching

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  1. Co-Teaching OSSS Webinar for Teacher February 19, 2014

  2. Purpose • Develop understanding of co-teaching, its structures, and essential supports for its effectiveness • Research on effectiveness • Resources available

  3. General education teacher and special education provider share planning, instruction and assessment of students to ensure student success Co-teaching is defined as “…..as a specific service delivery option that is based on collaboration.” Marilyn Friend and Lynne Cook “Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals” Co-Teach Part 1

  4. Co-teaching is • An option for providing special services • Implemented by two certificated educators • Sharing responsibility for instruction (planning, teaching, assessing) • Ensuring ALL students are full class members • Focus is access to curriculum NOT –an extra set of hands NOT – alternating classroom responsibility NOT – one person teaching, the other roaming

  5. Research • A few studies document moderate effect size for student outcomes • Many studies focused on concerns and perception • Qualitative studies reveal a preponderance of “one teach-one assist” which is not considered ‘highly recommended’ CONLUSION: More research is needed

  6. Results DeKalb County* Closer to home North Central High Co-taught math classes outperform other math classes Blaine Middle School Better outcomes in Math than ELA • ELA –Passing rate for SWD increased 10.7% between 2007 and 2010, while State decreased 3.8%. • Math –Passing rate for SWD increased 3.7% between 2007 and 2010, while State decreased 2.5%.

  7. Roles

  8. 6 Structures • Teaming (occasional) • Station teaching (frequent) • Alternative (occasional) • Parallel Teaching (frequent) • One teach; one observe (occasional) • One teach, One assist (occasional)

  9. Successful Models • Commit to planning and professional development • Ensure clarity on roles and responsibilities • Provide for common planning • Build agreement on class rules and discipline • Assess program effectiveness

  10. OSSS coaches will tailor support for your school (no cost) • Networking in region and in state Resources Maryland Learning Links 2TeachLLC Marilyn Friend Vanderbilt IRIS NICHY Friend (2008) Co-Teach: A handbook for creating and sustaining effective classroom partnerships in exclusive schools

  11. Contact Debra Howard Leadership and Special Education Coach debra.howard@k12.wa.us 509-991-1413

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