Product Overview
Co-teaching is a popular service delivery model for students who are entitled to special education or other specialized services, such as support services for English learners. Evidence shows that the implementation of co-teaching is significantly associated with improved student outcomes. However, for co-teaching to be effective, teachers need to thoroughly understand what the arrangement entails and what it takes to make co-teaching work.
In this updated edition of the best-selling, quick-reference laminated guide, Dr. Marilyn Friend, a renowned authority on co-teaching, provides educators with an overview of the fundamental “what,” “why,” and “how” of co-teaching.
Topics covered include:
- What is co-teaching?
- Why co-teach?
- What is the role of each teacher?
- What makes a strong partnership?
- Six co-teaching approaches
- Instruction in co-taught classrooms/understanding specially designed instruction (SDI)
- Co-teaching in the context of rigorous state standards
- Shared planning for co-teachers
Dr. Friend outlines six the following six co-teaching approaches, along with the recommended frequency of use and variations for each:
- One Teach, One Observe
- Station Teaching
- Parallel Teaching
- Alternate Teaching
- Teaming
- One Teach, One Assist
School districts will want to equip all teachers with this practical, affordable, and easy-to-use tool. Bulk discounts are available (for details, click the link “Buy in Bulk and Save” to the right of the product image, just below the price line.)
