Effective Co-Teaching Practices

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Effective Co-Teaching Practices A Simple Guide to Co-Teaching -Adapted from: The Maryland State Department of Education, 20121 Table of ContentsWhat is Co-Teaching ? ................................. 3 Co-Teaching Models ................................... 6 Getting to Know Each Other ....................... 9 Classroom Environment ........................... 11 Parity ........................................ ................ 17 Planning ........................................ ............ 19 Best Practices ........................................ ... 21 Reflecting ........................................ .......... 25 2 What is Co-Teaching ? When a general education teacher and a special education teacher work together to plan and deliver instruction to a diverse population in a general education setting.

teaching, co-teachers should act as “one brain in two bodies” (Friend, 2008, p. 75). For example, both teachers may facilitate a discussion while performing different roles such as writing on the board emphasizing key points. One Teaching, One Assisting Use: The purpose of one teaching, one assisting is to deliver

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