Research Proven Benefits of Co-Teaching
- More support to provide students’ accommodations
- Cover content more effectively to support mastery of learning
- Access to the general education curriculum, [preventing increasing “gaps” in what students miss while in the special education classroom”]
- More instructional support
- Learning from peers
- More opportunities for social interactions Increased respect and understanding for all students
Instructional Delivery Models
One Teaching, One Observing One teacher leads instruction while the other teacher gathers data, observes classroom behaviors, etc.
Station Teaching Students are broken into three or more heterogeneous or homogeneous groups. Teachers can provide direct instruction at a station or monitor multiple stations. The small groups rotate around the stations.
Parallel Teaching Students are divided into two homogeneous groups. Each group is led by a co-teacher. Each group receives the same content but through differentiated instruction
Alternative Teaching Based on previous assessments, both teachers will decide which students are at-risk. One teacher works with the at-risk group while the other continues to provide accelerated instruction.
One Teaching, One Assisting As one teacher leads the whole class, the other teacher provides supports, answers questions, monitors student behavior, etc.
Teaming While team teaching, co-teachers should act as “one brain in two bodies”. For example, both teachers may facilitate a discussion while performing different roles such as writing on the board emphasizing key points.
