Key Aspects of Effective Co-Teaching in English Language Instruction
Discover essential strategies for successful co-teaching in English language classrooms with Ellen Myers. The most crucial components include fostering strong relationships between co-teachers, establishing clear classroom environments with shared rules, and engaging in comprehensive co-planning. Learn how to effectively prepare lessons, build background knowledge, and utilize various engagement strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles. This approach ensures that both teachers share responsibility for student learning outcomes, ultimately creating a supportive and effective educational experience for all students.
Key Aspects of Effective Co-Teaching in English Language Instruction
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Effective Co-Teaching English Language Fellow Ellen Myers
#1 MOST important aspect of co-teachingBuild a Relationship YOU ARE ALL EQUALS YOU BOTH HAVE A SHARED RESPONSIBLITY TO MAKE EVERY STUDENT LEARN
#2 MOST important aspect of co-teachingClassroom Environment Be very clear about your classroom rules and behavior management = shared responsibility Classroom Rules: • No more than 5 • General • Simplified Language • Model
#3 MOST Important aspect of co-teaching CO-PLANNING
Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson • Lesson Preparation • Build Background Knowledge • Comprehensible Input • Engagement Strategies • Interaction • Practice and Application • Lesson Delivery • Review and Assessment
Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson • Lesson Preparation • Understand your language objectives • Make sure you have your materials to address all learning styles (audio text, outline, graphic organizers, etc) • Build Background Knowledge • MAKE CONNECTIONS! • Relate old info. with new info. • Comprehensible Input • Give exact instructions • Modeling • Scaffolding
Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson 4. Engagement Strategies • Use Scaffolding 5. Interactions • Between T and Ss • Between Ss (cooperative learning groups/partners) 6. Practice and Application • Hands on Activities • Manipulatives • Centers or Worksheets • Make sure application is correct
Effective Co-Teaching: Flow of a Lesson 7. Lesson Delivery • Should have Ss engaged 90% of the time • Should cover all language objectives • Work at a pace that works for all level of learners 8. Review and Assessment • Ss should understand the ALL listed learning objectives of the lesson
Let’s take a look at some examples: They show 4 models: • NS dominates with NNS support • Shared Responsibility • NNS dominates with NS support • Ineffective • Ineffective
