Models of Co-Teaching
One teacher leads while the other collects behavior data.
What is One Teach, One Observe?
A shared digital document where co-teachers can co-plan lessons.
What is Google Docs or your districts "in-house" platform (Canvas, Schoology, Blackboard, etc.)?
The foundation of strong co-teaching partnerships.
What is trust?
Your co-teacher interrupts you during instruction. What's your first step?
What is address it privately and respectfully?
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
Who is Helen Keller?
Two teachers split the class and teach the same material to different groups.
What is Parallel Teaching?
An online tool used to track student accommodations and IEPs.
What is a Student Tracker Sheet?
A key weekly event where teachers collaborate on upcoming lessons.
What is co-planning?
You feel your ideas aren’t valued. What should you do?
What is initiate an open conversation to clarify roles?
“The most valuable resource teachers have is each other.”
Who is Robert John Meehan?
Students rotate between small group stations, one led by each teacher.
What is Station Teaching?
This free website allows teams to communicate asynchronously via message boards.
What is Padlet?
Technique used to restate what your partner said before responding.
What is paraphrasing?
Your planning times keep getting missed. What’s a tool that might help?
What is a shared calendar or planner?
“You cannot change a student until you understand the culture they live in.”
Who is Ruby Payne?
One teacher works with a small group while the other teaches the rest of the class.
What is Alternative Teaching?
This form is used to check in weekly on how co-teachers are feeling about collaboration.
What is a Co-Teacher Check-In Form?
A best practice when resolving disagreement professionally.
What is listen first, then respond respectfully?
You disagree on grading practices. How should you proceed?
What is discuss expectations and refer to the school’s grading policy?
“The biggest effects on student learning occur when teachers become learners of their own teaching.”
Who is John Hattie?
Both teachers are equally involved in delivering instruction.
What is Team Teaching?
An online folder used to house shared lesson plans and data tracking tools.
What is a Shared Drive/Google Drive?
A written agreement between co-teachers about shared routines and expectations.
What is a collaboration contract or partnership norms agreement?
A parent questions your role as the co-teacher. What’s the best response?
What is clarify your shared responsibilities with your partner?
“Effective teachers manage classrooms with procedures and routines…”
Who are Harry and Rosemary Wong?