Elissa and Marias 4th Grade Class, 2013-2014 What is Co-teaching? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Elissa and Marias 4th Grade Class, 2013-2014 What is Co-teaching? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Elissa and Marias 4th Grade Class, 2013-2014 What is Co-teaching? Gen Ed teacher + Ed Specialist = Co- teaching Both teachers are supporting ALL students Six different co-teaching models Why Co-teach? Teachers with different
What is Co-teaching?
Gen Ed teacher + Ed Specialist = Co- teaching Both teachers are supporting ALL students Six different co-teaching models
Why Co-teach?
- Teachers with different specialties can better
meet the needs of a diverse population of students
- Reduces fragmentation of learning
- Enhances participation of students with
different needs as full classroom members
Why Co-teach?
- Reduces stigma for students
- Wider range of instructional alternatives for
ALL students
- Provides powerful support for the
professionals who teach
Benefits of Co-teaching
Student Benefits
- Individualization of instruction
increases
- Positive Peer Pressure
- Promotes patience and
acceptance of all skill levels
- Encourages empathy
- Increases self-awareness
- Daily problem-
solving/collaboration is modeled through co-teachers
Professional Benefits
- Shared responsibility for
educating ALL students
- Shared ownership
- Creating common understanding
- Management of strategies are
more consistent
- Shared resources
- Teachers learn from each other
Classroom Academic Demographic
Support Level Number of Students ELL
2
IEPs
6
GATE/High Achievers
4
Math Common Assessments
Skill: Equivalent Fractions Equivalent Fractions (writing) Comparing Fractions Standard: 4.NF.1 4.NF.1 4.NF.2 A (EL) 2 2 2 B 3 3 3 C (High Achiever) 3 3 3 D 2 2 3 E 4 4 3 F 3 3 3 G (IEP) 3 1 3 H 3 3 3 I 2 2 3 J 3 3 3 K (IEP) 3 1 3 L (IEP) 3 1 3 M 2 1 3 N 3 3 3 O (GATE) 4 3 3 P (High Achiever) 3 4 3 Q 3 3 3 R (EL/IEP) 3 1 2 S 3 2 2 T (High Achiever) 3 4 3 U 3 2 4 V (IEP) 2 1 2 W (IEP) 1 1 2 X 3 3 3 Y 3 3 3
Running Record Levels
Fall Reading Levels Winter Reading Levels Level # of Students Level # of Students
1st 2 1st 2nd 3 2nd 1 3rd 6 3rd 6 4th 7 4th 6 5th 7 5th 12
Sample Co-teaching Lesson Plan
Community
- Zones of Regulation
- Morning Meeting
- Positive Energy Bus
Book and Activities
Mindfulness
- Sensory regulation
○ Break box ○ Meditation ○ Me Moves
○
Reminder binder
- Empathy
- Risk-taking
- Self-reflection
Meditation
- Daily practice
- Self-reflection
- Preparing our minds