Co-TeachingCo-Teaching occurs…Defining characteristicsRationaleCo-Teaching ApproachesCo-Teaching IssuesAre you ready to co-teach…?Chapter 4 Historical FactorsEmotional transmissionBirth orderTriangulation/DetriangulationConsultationSome beliefs to be challengedStaff DevelopmentFullan (1990) FrameworkInstitutional developmentSlide 17Principles of Needs AssessmentSlide 19Slide 20Slide 21Question 1Question 2Question 3Co-TeachingCo-TeachingA special form of teaming that is a unique A special form of teaming that is a unique blend of direct and indirect services in blend of direct and indirect services in which a general educator and a special which a general educator and a special educator jointly instruct pupils in a single educator jointly instruct pupils in a single classroom (p.48).classroom (p.48).Co-teaching is an option for delivering Co-teaching is an option for delivering special education services for students with special education services for students with disabilities.disabilities.Co-Teaching occurs…Co-Teaching occurs…2 or more professionals jointly deliver 2 or more professionals jointly deliver substantive instruction to a diverse, or substantive instruction to a diverse, or blended, group of students in a single blended, group of students in a single physical space (Cook & Friend, 1995).physical space (Cook & Friend, 1995).Defining characteristicsDefining characteristics2 or more professionals2 or more professionalsJointly delivered instructionJointly delivered instructionDiverse group of studentsDiverse group of studentsShared classroom spaceShared classroom spaceRationaleRationaleMeets the educational needs of students Meets the educational needs of students with diverse learning abilitieswith diverse learning abilitiesAbility to bring intense and individualized Ability to bring intense and individualized instruction to students in general education instruction to students in general education settingsettingA vehicle for positive social interactions A vehicle for positive social interactions between students with disabilities or other between students with disabilities or other special needs and their peers without special needs and their peers without disabilities.disabilities.Co-Teaching ApproachesCo-Teaching ApproachesOne teaching-one observingOne teaching-one observingOne teaching- one driftingOne teaching- one driftingStation teachingStation teachingParallel teachingParallel teachingAlternative teachingAlternative teachingTeam teachingTeam teachingCo-Teaching IssuesCo-Teaching IssuesWillingness to changeWillingness to changeWork closely with another adultWork closely with another adultShared responsibilityShared responsibilityRely on another for things previously done aloneRely on another for things previously done aloneCommunication skillsCommunication skillsCollaborationCollaborationPersonal characteristicsPersonal characteristicsSituation (administrative support)Situation (administrative support)Are you ready to co-teach…?Are you ready to co-teach…?Handout……Handout……Chapter 4 Historical FactorsChapter 4 Historical FactorsDifferentiationDifferentiation–LevelsLevels–Rationale patterns and differentiationRationale patterns and differentiation–Assessment of differentiationAssessment of differentiationEmotional transmissionEmotional transmissionTransmission of family issuesTransmission of family issuesFamily patterns of emotional transmissionFamily patterns of emotional transmissionCohesive familiesCohesive familiesExplosive familiesExplosive familiesBirth orderBirth orderPersonality factorsPersonality factorsBirth order and relationshipsBirth order and relationshipsBowen theory on sibling positionBowen theory on sibling positionTriangulation/DetriangulationTriangulation/DetriangulationTrianglesTriangles–Parent and childParent and child–RemarriageRemarriage–Families and agenciesFamilies and agencies–DetriangulationDetriangulationConsultationConsultationDefine consultationDefine consultationOutlines the relationships among Outlines the relationships among professional educators and parentsprofessional educators and parentsSome beliefs to be challengedSome beliefs to be challengedPeople tell the truth about themselvesPeople tell the truth about themselvesThe best way to get a favor is to give a The best way to get a favor is to give a favorfavorEach person’s thoughts and feelings are Each person’s thoughts and feelings are uniqueuniqueStaff DevelopmentStaff DevelopmentLink to staff development and school Link to staff development and school improvement and changeimprovement and changeStaff development more effective when it Staff development more effective when it is collaborativeis collaborativeTeachers require specialized skills and a Teachers require specialized skills and a supportive climate to implement supportive climate to implement successful collaborative ventures.successful collaborative ventures.Part of your professional responsibilities Part of your professional responsibilitiesFullan (1990) Framework Fullan (1990) Framework Relationship between staff development and Relationship between staff development and innovationinnovation–Staff development is a strategy for Staff development is a strategy for implementationimplementation–Staff development is an innovation in its own Staff development is an innovation in its own rightright–Staff development as institutional developmentStaff development as institutional developmentInstitutional developmentInstitutional developmentSuccessful schools can be distinguished by Successful schools can be distinguished by looking at interactions among staff.looking at interactions among staff.Principles of Needs AssessmentPrinciples of Needs AssessmentLinks to subsequent staff development programLinks to subsequent staff development programTeacher perceptions about their needs and ways of Teacher perceptions about their needs and ways of meeting them should be a central concern of needs meeting them should be a central concern of needs assessment.assessment.Ongoing process and interactiveOngoing process and interactiveValid, reliable, and comprehensive data are Valid, reliable, and comprehensive data are essentialessentialInformation should be reported back to the Information should be reported back to the