In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” Jeff and Susan welcome guest co-hosts, Sarah Kiefer and Laura Counts to share how they have formed a fantastic working relatsionship in their school building that has led to outstanding student achievement. Laura is a 4th gr teacher and showed her students a photo of kids sitting around a radio learning back … Read More
Back to Basics with Co-Teaching: Methods and Conflicts
TL;DR: Models of co-teaching include station teaching, parallel teaching, alternative teaching, and team teaching. Conflicts may arise with co-teaching, so seek guidance from your administration when needed. Methods of Co-Teaching There are many models of co-teaching. Co-teachers need to find the best methods that work for them. The least effective models are One Teach/One Observe and One Teach/One Assist, which … Read More
Back to Basics with Co-Teaching: Responsibilities & Ratios
TL;DR: Co-teaching allows for increased instructional intensity by having two certified teachers in one classroom. It is important that co-teachers share all responsibilities, and for both teachers to support all students in the classroom. Co-teaching is a marriage. For better or worse, you both are stuck together through the good and the bad for the entire school year. This post … Read More