Elissa and Marias 4th Grade Class, 2013-2014 What is Co-teaching? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Elissa and Maria’s 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 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 Professional Benefits ● Individualization of instruction ● Shared responsibility for increases educating ALL students ● Positive Peer Pressure ● Shared ownership ● Promotes patience and ● Creating common understanding acceptance of all skill levels ● Management of strategies are ● Encourages empathy more consistent ● Increases self-awareness ● Shared resources ● Daily problem- ● Teachers learn from each other solving/collaboration is modeled through co-teachers

Classroom Academic Demographic Support Level Number of Students ELL 2 IEPs 6 GATE/High Achievers 4

Math Common Assessments L (IEP) 3 1 3 Equivalent M 2 1 3 Equivalent Fractions Comparing Skill: Fractions (writing) Fractions N 3 3 3 Standard: 4.NF.1 4.NF.1 4.NF.2 O (GATE) 4 3 3 A (EL) 2 2 2 P (High Achiever) 3 4 3 B 3 3 3 Q 3 3 3 C (High Achiever) 3 3 3 R (EL/IEP) 3 1 2 D 2 2 3 S 3 2 2 E 4 4 3 T (High Achiever) 3 4 3 F 3 3 3 U 3 2 4 G (IEP) 3 1 3 V (IEP) 2 1 2 H 3 3 3 W (IEP) 1 1 2 I 2 2 3 X 3 3 3 J 3 3 3 Y 3 3 3 K (IEP) 3 1 3

Fall Reading Levels Winter Reading Levels Running Level # of Students Level # of Students Record 1st 2 1st 0 Levels 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 and bodies for the “green zone”

Me Moves Get ready to move!